The Practice (1997)
1997 – 2004 · TV show · 8 seasons · 167 episodes · 1 h 00 min
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.”
Written byDavid E. Kelley
Where to watch
United States
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, The Practice is streaming on Prime Video. It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It is available in 5 countries, for example on Disney+ and Prime Video. Created by David E. Kelley. Starring Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle and Steve Harris. Rated 7.7 on IMDb from 11,899 votes.
- Streams in
- 5 countries · Disney+ (4), Prime Video (1)
- Rank in its year
- #17 · of 104 TV shows from 1997
- Rated higher than
- 83% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Crime)
- IMDb rating
- 7.7/10 · 11,899 votes
Cast
Dylan McDermottBobby Donnell
Kelli WilliamsLindsay Dole
Lara Flynn BoyleA.D.A. Helen Gamble
Steve HarrisEugene Young
Camryn ManheimEllenor Frutt
Michael BadaluccoJimmy Berluti
LisaGay HamiltonRebecca Washington
Marla SokoloffLucy Hatcher
Jessica CapshawJamie Stringer
Ray AbruzzoDetective Michael McGuireDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- ABC
- Created by
- David E. Kelley
- Production companies
- David E. Kelley Productions, Daydreamers Entertainment, Decode Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
“Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?”
Awards and nominations
21 wins32 nominations🏆 Primetime Emmy Award × 15
- 2004NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2004Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2004Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2004Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2003Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2002Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
All 53 awards and nominations
- 2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 2000Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series DramaWon
- 1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesWon
- 1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1999TCA Award for Individual Achievement in DramaWon
- 1998Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaWon
- 1998Peabody AwardsWon
- 1998Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesWon
- 1998Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1998Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- Genesis AwardWon
- 2005NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2002NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2002NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera SeriesNominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 2001Satellite Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 2001Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series DramaNominated
- 2000Satellite Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 2000Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 2000TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in DramaNominated
- 1999Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 1999NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1999Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series DramaNominated
- 1999Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1999TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in DramaNominated
- 1999TCA Award for Program of the YearNominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1998TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in DramaNominated
Source: Wikidata
Around the world
Streaming in 5 countries · to rent or buy in 3 more
Episodes
Season 822 episodes · 2003 · ★ 7.7Episode guide →
1. We the People28 September 2003 · 60 minEleanor defends a man accused of killing his wife and unborn son. He contests that it was suicide. Eugene and Jimmy defend a woman who shot a crack dealer on her street. Alan Shore comes to Eleanor looking for a job afte…★ 7.52. The Chosen5 October 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore agrees to help friend Sheila Carlisle, a successful attorney who claims God speaks to her, and who has subsequently been fired from her law firm for being mentally incompetent. Meanwhile there are startling ne…★ 7.63. Cause of Action12 October 2003 · 60 minEccentric attorney Sheila Carlisle, whom Alan Shore hired on a temporary basis without consulting anyone else, takes on a lawsuit on behalf of the firm; and Ellenor finds herself in a moral dilemma when faced with the tr…★ 7.64. Blessed Are They19 October 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore is troubled by Sheila Carlisle's increasingly erratic behavior and fears for her mental - and legal - competence. Meanwhile, Shore is ordered by the court to represent a man who refuses to divulge his identity…★ 7.25. The Heat of Passion26 October 2003 · 60 minA complex murder case implicating a white supremacist embroils Eugene; malpractice fears haunt Jamie; the defense of accused killer Roland Huff embattles Shore, whose tactics astonish Tara and precipitate a run-in with a…★ 7.4
6. The Lonely People2 November 2003 · 60 minEugene and Jimmy's defense of the leader of a white supremacist group takes an unexpected turn when surprising new developments come to light. Meanwhile, Shore continues in his quest to free Roland Huff from prison, and …★ 7.4
7. Rape Shield9 November 2003 · 60 minA rape case rattles Jimmy, ill-prepared to defend a client who maintains his innocence despite overwhelming evidence against him. Also, ethics violations catch up to Shore, who has a showdown with Eugene.★ 7.5
8. Concealing Evidence23 November 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore uses questionable, if not illegal, tactics in representing his clients — Ted Grayson, a mentally unstable man accused of murder, and Karen Evanson, a woman who claims her husband's suicide was induced by a pre…★ 8.19. Victims' Rights30 November 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore defends a twelve-year-old girl who is trying to escape an arranged marriage in her home country. Meanwhile, Eugene tries to help a man who is seeking justice for the brutal murder of his wife.★ 7.710. Equal Justice7 December 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore uses unorthodox tactics when he's appointed by the court to defend a young man accused of murder. Meanwhile, Tara must try her first case when she's thrown into covering Shore's previously scheduled client.★ 7.711. Police State11 January 2004 · 60 minWhen the police torture a man they believe shot one of their own, Eugene, barely able to contain his emotion, takes the lead in seeking justice.★ 8.5
12. Avenging Angels18 January 2004 · 60 minJimmy Berluti and Jamie Stringer defend an elderly man, Walter Josephson, who is accused of killing a member of the local Irish mob, and Alan Shore agrees to help a friend — by any means necessary — who discovers his wif…★ 7.713. Going Home15 February 2004 · 60 minWhen his best friend from childhood is accused of murdering his mistress, Alan Shore returns home to defend him.★ 8.014. Pre-Trial Blues22 February 2004 · 60 minAn ongoing, sensational murder case besets Shore with pre-trial anxieties centering on jury selection; a hostile judge; a priest's confession; and suspicions of malpractice that involve a manipulative witness for the pro…★ 8.015. Mr. Shore Goes to Town7 March 2004 · 60 minFireworks erupt at Dr. Stewart's trial when shocking testimony is elicited from the defendant's strong-willed mother, a conflicted priest and a crackpot.★ 8.216. In Good Conscience14 March 2004 · 60 minThere are major shake-ups at the firm, as tensions rise between Eugene and Alan Shore. Meanwhile, the firm takes the case of a young man who is suing the doctor he feels is responsible for the death of his wife during ch…★ 7.617. War of the Roses21 March 2004 · 60 minTensions between Shore and Eugene rise to the boiling point when Shore retains the services of a high-profile law firm to go head-to-head with Young, Frutt & Berluti in the face of his abrupt firing from the firm.★ 7.818. The Case Against Alan Shore28 March 2004 · 60 minEugene and his firm stand against Alan Shore and his "new" firm. The entire episode revolves around Eugene, Ellenor, and Jimmy testifing that Alan doesn't deserve the amount of money Alan proposed. Can Ellenor really t…★ 8.319. The Firm18 April 2004 · 60 minFriction at the firm gets to Jimmy, who's torn between loyalties and principles. Meanwhile, tension besets Shore as he crosses swords with his brilliant but erratic new boss, whose behavior raises questions of competence…★ 7.120. Comings and Goings25 April 2004 · 60 minEugene is presented with an offer he finds hard to refuse, and Ellenor is shocked when she hears the news, knowing full well that any departure by Eugene would mean the beginning of the end of the practice. Meanwhile, Ji…★ 7.421. New Hoods on the Block2 May 2004 · 60 minEugene considers an exciting new offer for his future... could this mean the end of the practice? Meanwhile, Jimmy is shaken by an ominous run-in with neighborhood lawyer Lenny Pescatore, as their turf war heats up, and …★ 7.422. Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers)16 May 2004 · 60 minDenny 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 …★ 7.5
6. The Lonely People2 November 2003 · 60 minEugene and Jimmy's defense of the leader of a white supremacist group takes an unexpected turn when surprising new developments come to light. Meanwhile, Shore continues in his quest to free Roland Huff from prison, and …★ 7.47. Rape Shield9 November 2003 · 60 minA rape case rattles Jimmy, ill-prepared to defend a client who maintains his innocence despite overwhelming evidence against him. Also, ethics violations catch up to Shore, who has a showdown with Eugene.★ 7.58. Concealing Evidence23 November 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore uses questionable, if not illegal, tactics in representing his clients — Ted Grayson, a mentally unstable man accused of murder, and Karen Evanson, a woman who claims her husband's suicide was induced by a pre…★ 8.19. Victims' Rights30 November 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore defends a twelve-year-old girl who is trying to escape an arranged marriage in her home country. Meanwhile, Eugene tries to help a man who is seeking justice for the brutal murder of his wife.★ 7.710. Equal Justice7 December 2003 · 60 minAlan Shore uses unorthodox tactics when he's appointed by the court to defend a young man accused of murder. Meanwhile, Tara must try her first case when she's thrown into covering Shore's previously scheduled client.★ 7.711. Police State11 January 2004 · 60 minWhen the police torture a man they believe shot one of their own, Eugene, barely able to contain his emotion, takes the lead in seeking justice.★ 8.512. Avenging Angels18 January 2004 · 60 minJimmy Berluti and Jamie Stringer defend an elderly man, Walter Josephson, who is accused of killing a member of the local Irish mob, and Alan Shore agrees to help a friend — by any means necessary — who discovers his wif…★ 7.713. Going Home15 February 2004 · 60 minWhen his best friend from childhood is accused of murdering his mistress, Alan Shore returns home to defend him.★ 8.014. Pre-Trial Blues22 February 2004 · 60 minAn ongoing, sensational murder case besets Shore with pre-trial anxieties centering on jury selection; a hostile judge; a priest's confession; and suspicions of malpractice that involve a manipulative witness for the pro…★ 8.015. Mr. Shore Goes to Town7 March 2004 · 60 minFireworks erupt at Dr. Stewart's trial when shocking testimony is elicited from the defendant's strong-willed mother, a conflicted priest and a crackpot.★ 8.216. In Good Conscience14 March 2004 · 60 minThere are major shake-ups at the firm, as tensions rise between Eugene and Alan Shore. Meanwhile, the firm takes the case of a young man who is suing the doctor he feels is responsible for the death of his wife during ch…★ 7.617. War of the Roses21 March 2004 · 60 minTensions between Shore and Eugene rise to the boiling point when Shore retains the services of a high-profile law firm to go head-to-head with Young, Frutt & Berluti in the face of his abrupt firing from the firm.★ 7.818. The Case Against Alan Shore28 March 2004 · 60 minEugene and his firm stand against Alan Shore and his "new" firm. The entire episode revolves around Eugene, Ellenor, and Jimmy testifing that Alan doesn't deserve the amount of money Alan proposed. Can Ellenor really t…★ 8.319. The Firm18 April 2004 · 60 minFriction at the firm gets to Jimmy, who's torn between loyalties and principles. Meanwhile, tension besets Shore as he crosses swords with his brilliant but erratic new boss, whose behavior raises questions of competence…★ 7.120. Comings and Goings25 April 2004 · 60 minEugene is presented with an offer he finds hard to refuse, and Ellenor is shocked when she hears the news, knowing full well that any departure by Eugene would mean the beginning of the end of the practice. Meanwhile, Ji…★ 7.421. New Hoods on the Block2 May 2004 · 60 minEugene considers an exciting new offer for his future... could this mean the end of the practice? Meanwhile, Jimmy is shaken by an ominous run-in with neighborhood lawyer Lenny Pescatore, as their turf war heats up, and …★ 7.422. Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers)16 May 2004 · 60 minDenny 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 …★ 7.5
