TV series

The Practice

Name: The Practice
Released: 1997
Cast: Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Michael Badalucco, Jessica Capshaw, James Spader

1997–2004· 8 seasonsTV-14★ 7.6Ended

On ABC — From David E. Kelley Productions · Daydreamers Entertainment

Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?

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Synopsis

A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”

Themes

boston, massachusetts lawyer law firm zealous complex serious dramatic suspenseful tense intense bold

Episodes

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E1 Part I (Pilot)Next upMar 4, 1997 · 44 min · ★ 9.0
Synopsis
Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges. She is not a drug dealer, but was trying to cover for her brother. Lindsay represents Emerson Ray, who is suing a tobacco company in a wrongful death suit. Lindsay's favourite law professor, Anderson Pearson, represents the defence. Eugene represents "Free Willy", a man who exposes himself in public.
Guest stars: Shawn Michael Howard (Warren Cruickshank), Kate Burton (A.D.A. Susan Alexander), James Greene (Emerson Ray), Tammy Townsend (Rachel Reynolds), Edward Herrmann (Anderson Pearson), Virginia Capers (Virginia Reynolds), Linda Hunt (Zoey Hiller), Patricia Belcher (Jury Forewoman)
E2 Part IIMar 11, 1997 · 44 min
Synopsis
Bobby represents a man facing armed robbery charges. His strategy is to plead out to lesser charges. Eugene's client fears for her and her 11 year old son's safety, at the hands of her ex-husband. Eugene makes several attempts to get a restraining order. The situation has deadly consequences. Bobby tries to secure a loan and pays a visit to Jimmy Berluti, his friend and banker.
Guest stars: Kate Burton (A.D.A. Susan Alexander), Alan Gelfant (Kenneth Hanks), Jayne Atkinson (Ruth Gibson), Barry Miller (Douglas Colson), Paul McCrane (Martin Parks), Philip Baker Hall (Judge Joseph Vinocour), David Eigenberg (Harvey Welk), Alan Charof (Boston Cabbie)
E3 Trial and ErrorMar 18, 1997 · 44 min
Synopsis
Bobby plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Ronald Martin. Eugene's "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defence Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased. Jimmy, Bobby's friend the banker, is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretences and Bobby decides to hire him.
Guest stars: Robin Gammell (Michael Small), John C. McGinley (Leonard Goode), Michael Byrne (Officer (uncredited)), James Greene (Emerson Ray), Craig Wasson (Father O'Brien), Edward Herrmann (Anderson Pearson), Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Katherine LaNasa (Sheila)
E4 Part IVMar 25, 1997 · 44 min
Synopsis
An extremely nervous Lindsey goes up against the tobacco industry and her old Law School Professor in her very first jury trial. Outraged by the release of his daughter's killer, Dr. Braun takes matters into his own hands.
Guest stars: Miriam Flynn (Mary Stokes), John C. McGinley (Leonard Goode), James Greene (Emerson Ray), Craig Wasson (Father O'Brien), Edward Herrmann (Anderson Pearson), Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Richard McGonagle (Patrick Wilcox), Jane Kaczmarek (Pamela Boyd)
E5 Part VApr 1, 1997 · 44 min
Synopsis
Preparing for Dr. Braun's murder trial, Jimmy comes up with a controversial defence after the client refuses to argue temporary insanity. Meanwhile, Eugene bets both Lindsey and an ADA that he can win a hopeless case, and Ellenor finally comes face to face with the Podiatrist she met through the personal ads.
Guest stars: Michelle Hurd (D.A. Renee Williams), Barbara Tarbuck (Judge Emily Strong), Mark Harelik (Michael Agosta), Norman Lloyd (D.A. Asher Silverman), Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Philip Baker Hall (Judge Joseph Vinocour), David Eigenberg (Harvey Welk), Jack Laufer (Dr. Gerald Braun)
E6 Part VIApr 8, 1997 · 44 min
Synopsis
Dr. Braun's emotional and outrageous murder trial finally begins, with Bobby going up against a known ADA who is also a famous Rabbi. Eugene represents a boy accused of statutory rape, after he impregnates a 13 year old girl.
Guest stars: Steven Eckholdt (Chris Kelton), Austin Pendleton (Sam Feldberg), Norman Lloyd (D.A. Asher Silverman), Christine Estabrook (Judge Maureen Zisk), Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Philip Baker Hall (Judge Joseph Vinocour), Wesley Jonathan (David Piper), Gregory Cruz (A.D.A. Whanapuckam)