The Practice

1997 - 2004

Part I (Pilot)

Episode 1

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.

Part II

11th March 1997

Episode 2

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.

Trial And Error

18th March 1997

Episode 3

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.

Part IV

25th March 1997

Episode 4

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.

Part V

Episode 5

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.

Part VI

Episode 6

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.

Top Cast

Steve Harris•Camryn Manheim•Michael Badalucco

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.”

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Full Cast

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Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim Image

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco Image

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Jessica Capshaw Image

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

James Spader Image

James Spader

Alan Shore

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Rhona Mitra

Tara Wilson

Full Crew

Herbert Davis

Director of Photography

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Marco Beltrami

Original Music Composer

Janet Gilmore

Casting Director

Megan McConnell

Casting Director

Pamela J. Wisne

Producer

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Jonathan Pontell

Producer

Robert Breech

Producer

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Todd Ellis Kessler

Producer

Gary M. Strangis

Producer

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David E. Kelley

Executive Producer

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Jeffrey Kramer

Producer

Alice West

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Christina Musrey

Producer

Joseph Berger-Davis

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Ed Redlich

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