The Practice
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ABC Ended Drama • Legal
8 Seasons · 167 Episodes · Premiered March 4, 1997 · Ended May 16, 2004
Set in Boston, The Practice centers on a firm of passionate attorneys to whom every case is important and every client worth a fight to the end. Pursuing justice, however, sometimes means crossing the line...
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
6 episodes
E01
Pilot
Tue, Mar 4 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby defends a young girl charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute, and Lindsay is shocked to find herself facing a former law professor in a case against a big tobacco company.
E02
Part II
Tue, Mar 11 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Eugene tries to protect a client whose husband terrorizes her and their son. Meanwhile, Bobby seeks the help of an old friend who's a loan officer in an attempt to keep the firm afloat.
E03
Trial and Error
Tue, Mar 18 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby is hired in a civil case involving the murder of a young woman who was strangled by her boyfriend, and Jimmy is worried about losing his job when bank officials start questioning the loan he gave Bobby's firm.
E04
Part IV
Tue, Mar 25 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A nervous Lindsay prepares for her first appearance before a jury in a wrongful death case against a tobacco company. Elsewhere, Bobby is stunned by the unexpected results of the Ronald Martin murder trial, involving a grieving father, the man's rabbi and the defendant.
E05
Part V
Tue, Apr 1 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby faces a dilemma when a client accused of a crime of passion refuses to plead temporary insanity; Eugene defends a man convicted of armed robbery; and Ellenor grows apprehensive about her blind date.
E06
Part VI
Tue, Apr 8 1997 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Gerald Braun goes on trial for murdering his daughter's killer, and Bobby argues the execution was moral. Meanwhile, Eugene defends a 19-year-old accused of statutory rape, and Lindsay represents a bomber who wants to surrender after being a fugitive for 26 years.
Season 2
28 episodes
E01
Reasonable Doubts
Sat, Sep 20 1997 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby's judgment is called into question by the firm's other members when he becomes romantically involved with a beautiful, icy client who shot to death a male neighbor she claims was attempting to rape her. The prosecution says it was murder.
E02
Betrayal
Tue, Sep 23 1997 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The firm defends Joey Heric, a colorful client on trial for the murder of his lover. Jimmy is tried on solicitation charges by a vengeful district attorney.
E03
The Blessing
Sun, Sep 28 1997 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby and Gamble clash in and out of the courtroom when an emotional assisted-suicide case forces them to confront painful memories. Meanwhile, Lindsay goes head-to-head with her ex-boyfriend when she defends an elderly bookie.
E04
Dog Bite
Sat, Oct 4 1997 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Jimmy finally gets his first case, that of a little girl bitten by a dog. A juror approaches Lindsay with inside information on a case. Eugene defends a one-legged mugger.
E05
First Degree
Sat, Oct 11 1997 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Ellenor and Lindsay face disbarment proceedings for their unethical conduct. Bobby defends a man accused of murdering his lover's husband. Eugene represents a police officer applying for disability, claiming the job made him a racist.
E06
Sex, Lies and Monkeys
Sun, Oct 19 1997 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Ellenor is sued by George Vogelman, her podiatrist friend, for causing him emotional distress, while Jimmy defends a man who lost his job because in the eyes of his boss, he looks like a monkey. Lindsay has hazy recollections about a night out with Chris Kelton.
E07
Search and Seizure
Sat, Oct 25 1997 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Rebecca's friend enlists the firm to try to set a legal precedent by forcing his wife to have a C-section against her wishes. Benny Small is tried for drug possession.
E08
The Means
Sat, Nov 8 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A black client is tried for the brutal beating of a department store security guard during a riot. Bobby plans to use a defense very unpopular with both his client and second-chair Eugene. Meanwhile, Ellenor's obnoxious cousin wants to sue the travel agent that booked her honeymoon on allegations of 'emotional distress'.
E09
Save the Mule
Sat, Nov 15 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Lindsay is hired by a drug dealer to defend his ""mule"" who's been caught smuggling drugs over the border. Jimmy takes on a case of a community stricken by cancer. Bobby must decide with whom he wants to pursue a romance.
E10
Spirit of America
Sat, Nov 22 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Donnell & Associates travel to Redland Hills in a last minute attempt to get a stay of execution for convicted murderer Randall Jefferson while a documentary crew watches their every move.
E11
Hide and Seek
Sat, Nov 29 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby and Lindsay second-chair Bobby's old mentor, Raymond Oz, when Oz fears he's losing his memory. Eugene struggles with his conscience when he defends a man on trial for raping and murdering two boys. Jimmy's fantasies come true when a childhood sex symbol seeks his legal counsel.
E12
Race with the Devil
Sat, Dec 13 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
When Bobby's priest performs an exorcism on a parishioner, who dies during the procedure, Bobby must manipulate the system to shield Father Martin from murder charges; Eugene represents Martin Parks in a bizarre malpractice suit. Jimmy decides to tape a television commercial, a decision that proves unpopular with his colleagues.
E13
The Civil Right
Sat, Dec 20 1997 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Jimmy is furious when his mother reveals her love for another woman. He feels obligated to represent her in court when she requests he argue her right to marry her lover. Meanwhile, Eugene refuses to defend a rapist after he runs into one of his client's victims in a clothing store.
E14
The Pursuit of Dignity
Sat, Jan 3 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby reconnects with an old girlfriend who needs his help after she is arrested for prostitution. Ellenor and Rebecca fight to keep a 12-year old girl with Tourette's Syndrome in school. Lindsay defends a woman who is suing her doctor for sewing live maggots into her leg to prevent post-surgical infection.
E15
Line of Duty
Mon, Jan 5 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby is arrested and tried for the deaths of three police officers, after he tips off a client, using information obtained during a sleepover at Helen's, that the police are planning to raid him. Jimmy has to defend himself when an opposing attorney claims he's unfit to practice law.
E16
Truth and Consequences
Mon, Jan 12 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Rebecca's life is threatened after she witnesses a murder and picks the killer out of a police lineup. Jimmy continues his case against the electric company.
E17
Burden of Proof
Mon, Jan 19 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The trial against Boston Electric begins, with Jimmy bringing both a weak case and doubts as to whether his star witness will be sober, into court.
E18
Ties That Bind
Mon, Feb 2 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Lindsay and Ellenor defend a pornographic star accused of killing her co-star. Complications arise in the Moreno case when it appears Rebecca's ID of the suspect may have been tainted. Lindsay's fondness for having her elbows sucked works against Bobby when he sucks on Helen's elbows.
E19
The Trial
Mon, Feb 9 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby defends Dr. Jeffrey Winslow, on trial for the brutal murder (and decapitation) of his mistress. Neither Bobby nor Helen (the D.A. on the case) will back down, sending their relationship into a tailspin. Eugene defends Rebecca's irascible uncle on tax evasion charges.
E20
Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes
Mon, Feb 16 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The saga of Dr. Jeffery Winslow continues. Bobby uses every trick in the book to keep Dr. Winslow out of jail.
E21
In Deep
Mon, Mar 2 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The Luis Moreno case finally comes to trial with Rebecca more determined than ever to testify. Ellenor rushes off to defend Cruikshank again, leaving Lindsay to defend a man being cited for using too much water in his toilet. Eugene faces his own prejudices during an altercation with a dry cleaner.
E22
Another Day
Mon, Mar 9 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby is called on to defend Joey Heric on murder charges once again. Lindsay goes up against her former professor, Anderson Pearson, when she represents a client who's addicted to cigarettes. Lindsay sues Pearson himself when she suspects his firm of burying damaging information. Ellenor defends Cruikshank against anti-tourism charges, earning her several trips to jail when she vehemently disagrees with the judge's decidedly biased position.
E23
Checkmate
Mon, Mar 16 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Joey's case comes to trial. Ellenor represents a woman heckled by a carnival clown.
E24
Trees in the Forest
Mon, Mar 30 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Tensions rise when Lindsay requests a partnership. Eugene defends a gang member on murder charges while Rebecca receives an animal rights activism award.
E25
Food Chains
Mon, Apr 6 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The furor over Lindsay's demand for partnership continues. Bobby discovers that Lindsay's not the only associate looking for another job. Rebecca is involved in a car accident she believes is a scam. Rebecca and Jimmy go undercover to ferret out the guilty. Ellenor meets up with an old friend in the midst of a chimpanzee custody trial.
E26
Axe Murderer
Mon, Apr 27 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby works with the firm of Cage and Fish to help in the defense of Marie Hanson, an apparent axe murderer who may have been Lizzie Borden in a past life. Ellenor discovers that her new boyfriend, Fred Spivak, is the crooked chiropractor treating Rebecca, while Lindsay and Helen discuss Helen's future with the DA's office.Part 2/2 - continuation on "Ally McBeal" (Season 1, Episode 20).
E27
Duty Bound
Mon, May 4 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Jimmy's faith in his priest is shaken when Father Ryan is arrested for the murder of a 16-year-old boy. Jimmy desperately tries to track down the real killer before Father Ryan's case goes to trial. Ellenor struggles over her sense of ethics and her blossoming relationship with Fred Spivak.
E28
Rhyme and Reason
Mon, May 11 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bobby defends a young boy who killed his mother over a seemingly inconsequential argument. Eugene wrestles with his conscience over the morality of his profession and its possible effects on his son, Kendall. Lindsay tries to land a class action asbestos suit.
Season 3
23 episodes
E01
Passing Go
Sun, Sep 27 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Reasons to Believe
Sun, Oct 4 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Body Count
Sun, Oct 11 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
The Defenders
Sun, Oct 18 1998 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
The Battlefield
Sun, Oct 25 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
One of Those Days
Sun, Nov 8 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Trench Work
Sun, Nov 15 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Swearing In
Sun, Nov 29 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
State of Mind
Sun, Dec 6 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Love and Honor
Sun, Dec 13 1998 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Split Decisions
Sun, Jan 3 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
A Day in the Life
Sun, Jan 10 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Judge and Jury
Sun, Jan 17 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Of Human Bondage
Sun, Feb 7 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Lawyers, Reporters and Cockroaches
Sun, Feb 21 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
End Games
Sun, Feb 28 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Target Practice
Sun, Mar 7 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Crossfire
Sun, Mar 14 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Closet Justice
Sun, Mar 28 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Home Invasions
Sun, Apr 18 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Infected
Sun, Apr 25 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Do Unto Others
Sun, May 2 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E23
Happily Ever After
Sun, May 9 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 4
22 episodes
E01
Free Dental
Sun, Sep 26 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Boston Confidential
Sun, Oct 3 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Loser's Keepers
Sun, Oct 10 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Legacy
Sun, Oct 17 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Oz
Sun, Oct 24 1999 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Marooned
Sun, Nov 7 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Victimless Crimes
Sun, Nov 14 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Committed
Sun, Nov 21 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Bay of Pigs
Sun, Nov 28 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Day in Court
Sun, Dec 12 1999 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Blowing Smoke
Mon, Jan 10 2000 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
New Evidence
Mon, Jan 31 2000 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Hammerhead Sharks
Sun, Feb 6 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Checkmates
Mon, Feb 14 2000 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Race Ipsa Loquitor
Sun, Feb 20 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Settling
Sun, Mar 12 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Black Widows
Sun, Apr 2 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Death Penalties
Sun, Apr 9 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Till Death Do Us Part
Sun, Apr 30 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Liberty Bells
Sun, May 7 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
The Honorable Man
Mon, May 15 2000 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Life Sentence
Mon, May 22 2000 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 5
22 episodes
E01
Summary Judgments
Sun, Oct 8 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Germ Warfare
Sun, Oct 15 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Officers of the Court
Sun, Oct 22 2000 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Appeal and Denial
Sun, Oct 29 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
We Hold These Truths...
Sun, Nov 5 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Show and Tell
Sun, Nov 12 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Brothers' Keepers
Sun, Nov 19 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Mr. Hinks Goes to Town
Sun, Nov 26 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
The Deal
Sun, Dec 10 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Friends and Ex-Lovers
Sun, Dec 17 2000 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
An Early Frost
Sun, Jan 7 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Payback
Sun, Jan 14 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
The Thin Line
Sun, Feb 4 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
The Day After
Sun, Feb 11 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Awakenings
Sun, Feb 18 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Gideon's Crossover
Sun, Mar 11 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
What Child is This?
Sun, Mar 18 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
The Confession
Sun, Apr 1 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Home of the Brave
Sun, Apr 22 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
The Case of Harland Bassett
Sun, Apr 29 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Poor Richard's Almanac
Sun, May 6 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Public Servants
Sun, May 13 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 6
22 episodes
E01
The Candidate
Mon, Sep 24 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
E02
Killing Time
Sun, Sep 30 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Liar's Poker
Sun, Oct 7 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Vanished: Part 1
Sun, Oct 14 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Vanished: Part 2
Sun, Oct 21 2001 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Honor Code
Sun, Nov 18 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Suffer the Little Children
Sun, Nov 25 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Dangerous Liaisons
Sun, Dec 2 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Inter Arma Silent Leges
Sun, Dec 9 2001 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Eyewitness
Sun, Jan 6 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
The Test
Sun, Jan 13 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Pro Se
Sun, Feb 10 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Judge Knot
Sun, Feb 17 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Man and Superman
Sun, Feb 24 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
M. Premie Unplugged
Sun, Mar 10 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Manifest Necessity
Sun, Mar 17 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Fire Proof
Sun, Apr 7 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
The Return of Joey Heric
Sun, Apr 14 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Eat and Run
Sun, May 5 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Evil-Doers
Sun, May 12 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
This Pud's for You
Sun, May 19 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
The Verdict
Sun, May 19 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 7
22 episodes
E01
Privilege
Sun, Sep 29 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Convictions
Sun, Oct 6 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Of Thee I Sing
Sun, Oct 13 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
The Cradle Will Rock
Sun, Oct 20 2002 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Neighboring Species
Sun, Nov 3 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
The Telltale Nation
Sun, Nov 10 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Small Sacrifices
Sun, Nov 17 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Bad to Worse
Sun, Dec 1 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
The Good Fight
Sun, Dec 8 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Silent Partners
Sun, Dec 15 2002 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Down the Hatch
Mon, Jan 27 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Final Judgment
Mon, Feb 3 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Character Evidence
Mon, Feb 10 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
The Making of a Trial Attorney
Mon, Mar 3 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Choirboys
Mon, Mar 10 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Special Deliveries
Mon, Mar 24 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Burnout
Mon, Mar 24 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Capitol Crimes
Mon, Mar 31 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Les Is More
Mon, Apr 7 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Heroes and Villains
Mon, Apr 21 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Baby Love
Mon, May 5 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Goodbye
Mon, May 5 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 8
22 episodes
E01
We the People
Sun, Sep 28 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
The Chosen
Sun, Oct 5 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Cause of Action
Sun, Oct 12 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Blessed Are They
Sun, Oct 19 2003 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
The Heat of Passion
Sun, Oct 26 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
The Lonely People
Sun, Nov 2 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Rape Shield
Sun, Nov 9 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Concealing Evidence
Sun, Nov 23 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Victims' Rights
Sun, Nov 30 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Equal Justice
Sun, Dec 7 2003 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Police State
Sun, Jan 11 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Avenging Angels
Sun, Jan 18 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Going Home
Sun, Feb 15 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Pre-Trial Blues
Sun, Feb 22 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Mr. Shore Goes to Town
Sun, Mar 7 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
In Good Conscience
Sun, Mar 14 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
War of the Roses
Sun, Mar 21 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
The Case Against Alan Shore
Sun, Mar 28 2004 5:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
The Firm
Sun, Apr 18 2004 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Comings and Goings
Sun, Apr 25 2004 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
New Hoods on the Block
Sun, May 2 2004 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Cheers
Sun, May 16 2004 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Michael Badalucco
as Jimmy Berluti
Camryn Manheim
as Ellenor Frutt
Steve Harris
as Eugene Young
Dylan McDermott
as Bobby Donnell
Kelli Williams
as Lindsay Dole
LisaGay Hamilton
as Rebecca Washington
Lara Flynn Boyle
as A.D.A. Helen Gamble
Marla Sokoloff
as Lucy Hatcher
Jessica Capshaw
as Jamie Stringer
Jason Kravits
as A.D.A. Richard Bay
James Spader
as Alan Shore
Bill Smitrovich
as A.D.A. Kenneth Walsh
