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Season 8 – The Practice

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Dylan McDermott ("In the Line of Fire") stars in a one-hour ensemble drama as Bobby Donnell, a passionate lawyer in a Boston law firm whose instincts tell him important cases are not always about money. Lisa Gay Hamilton also stars as Rebecca Washington, the understanding receptionist who endlessly keeps the members of the firm in check.
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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Basically, I like the actor [Spader] -- couldn't care less about the show. Aug 15, 2018 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News The entire Shore plot line and the drug murder resolution are so obvious that you almost wonder if [David E.] Kelley is bankrupt of new legal ideas. It seems like we've seen and heard all of this before. Rated: 2/4 Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The 8th season took a nose-dive.No Lindsey,Bobby,or Helen.Not good. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David E. Kelley

Creator

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

James Spader

Alan Shore

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2003 We the People Ellenor agrees to hire an antitrust lawyer (James Spader) who was recently fired for embezzlement; a client (Chris O'Donnell) is accused of murdering his pregnant wife. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2003 The Chosen Alan helps a friend (Sharon Stone) who was fired from her law firm after she claimed God was speaking to her. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2003 Cause of Action Sheila Carlisle (Sharon Stone) tries a case on behalf of the firm; Ellenor finds herself in a moral bind after facing the truth about a client. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2003 Blessed Are They Sheila's erratic behavior impedes her performance as a lawyer; Alan represents a man who refuses to divulge his identity. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2003 The Heat of Passion A judge orders Eugene to represent a white supremacist; Tara and Alan feel mounting sexual tension; Jamie and Eugene's interracial relationship is put to the test. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2003 The Lonely People Eugene and Jimmy defend the leader of a white supremacist group; Alan continues his quest to free Roland Huff from prison. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2003 Rape Shield Jimmy employs an unusual strategy when defending a client accused of rape; Eugene and Ellenor take action to curb questionable behavior at the firm. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2003 Concealing Evidence Alan uses questionable methods to represent an unstable murder suspect and a client who claims a prescription drug induced her husband's suicide. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 2003 Victim's Rights Alan represents a 12-year-old girl who is seeking asylum in the United States to escape an arranged marriage. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2003 Equal Justice Alan uses unorthodox methods to defend a murder suspect; Tara tries her first case. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2004 Police State The firm takes the case of a man who was tortured by police after being suspected of shooting an officer. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2004 Avenging Angels Jimmy and Jamie defend an elderly man (Ralph Waite) who is accused of killing a mobster; Alan agrees to help a friend with an adulterous spouse. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 2004 Going Home Alan goes home to represent his childhood friend (Patrick Dempsey), who has been accused of murdering his mistress. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 22, 2004 Pre-Trial Blues Alan must ask for Jimmy's help in arguing the case of his childhood friend (Patrick Dempsey); Catherine Piper (Betty White) makes a shocking revelation that could change the trial's outcome. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 7, 2004 Mr. Shore Goes to Town Alan braces for the jury's verdict in the murder case of his childhood friend, Paul Stewart (Patrick Dempsey). Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 14, 2004 In Good Conscience Rising tensions between Eugene and Alan Shore shake the firm; a young man sues the doctor he feels is responsible for his wife's death during childbirth. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 21, 2004 War of the Roses Shore irks Eugene when he retains the services of a high-profile law firm to battle Young, Frutt and Berluti. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 28, 2004 The Case Against Alan Shore Alan Shore sues his former partners at Young, Frutt & Berluti for wrongful termination. Guest star: William Shatner. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 18, 2004 The Firm Jimmy Berluti leaves the firm to pursue his own practice; Alan Shore wastes no time getting to know his new colleagues at Crane, Poole & Schmidt. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 25, 2004 Comings and Goings Ellenor fears for the future of the practice when Eugene gets an offer he cannot refuse; a crooked lawyer (Vincent Pastore) tells Jimmy that the neighborhood cannot support two attorneys. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 2004 New Hoods on the Block Eugene considers a new offer for his future; Jimmy is shaken when the turf war between himself and neighborhood lawyer Lenny Pescatore (Vincent Pastore) escalates. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 2004 Cheers Denny and Alan make an appearance before Judge Eugene Young; Hannah Rose recovers from her bout with Ellenor; Jamie accepts a job with Berluti; Ellenor invites Bobby Donnell to help his former colleagues bid farewell to the firm. Details

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Season Info

Director
Patrick Dempsey, Jeannot Szwarc, Christina Musrey, Dennis Smith, Michael Zinberg, Simon Curtis, Leslie Libman, Andy Wolk, Joseph Berger-Davis, Kelli Williams, Bill D'Elia
Creator
David E. Kelley
Executive Producer
David E. Kelley, Robert Breech
Screenwriter
David E. Kelley, Lukas Reiter, Peter Blake, Jonathan Shapiro, Frank Renzulli
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D|V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2003