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The Practice (1997)

English drama TV series on ABC

Series facts

Seasons
8167 episodes in all
Channel
ABC
Premiered
4 March 1997
Status
Ended on 16 May 2004
Episode length
60 min on average
TVmaze rating
7.5 / 10
Language
English
Country
United States

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The Practice is an English TV series on ABC. 8 seasons, 167 episodes. Premiered 4 Mar 1997. Cast: Michael Badalucco, Camryn Manheim, Steve Harris.

Seasons and episodes

Season 16 episodes, 4 Mar 1997 to 8 Apr 1997
  1. E1Pilot4 Mar 1997
  2. E2Part II11 Mar 1997
  3. E3Trial and Error18 Mar 1997
  4. E4Part IV25 Mar 1997
  5. E5Part V1 Apr 1997
  6. E6Part VI8 Apr 1997
Season 228 episodes, 20 Sep 1997 to 11 May 1998
  1. E1Reasonable Doubts20 Sep 1997
  2. E2Betrayal23 Sep 1997
  3. E3The Blessing27 Sep 1997
  4. E4Dog Bite4 Oct 1997
  5. E5First Degree11 Oct 1997
  6. E6Sex, Lies and Monkeys18 Oct 1997
  7. E7Search and Seizure25 Oct 1997
  8. E8The Means8 Nov 1997
  9. E9Save the Mule15 Nov 1997
  10. E10Spirit of America22 Nov 1997
  11. E11Hide and Seek29 Nov 1997
  12. E12Race with the Devil13 Dec 1997
  13. E13The Civil Right20 Dec 1997
  14. E14The Pursuit of Dignity3 Jan 1998
  15. E15Line of Duty5 Jan 1998
  16. E16Truth and Consequences12 Jan 1998
  17. E17Burden of Proof19 Jan 1998
  18. E18Ties That Bind2 Feb 1998
  19. E19The Trial9 Feb 1998
  20. E20Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes16 Feb 1998
  21. E21In Deep2 Mar 1998
  22. E22Another Day9 Mar 1998
  23. E23Checkmate16 Mar 1998
  24. E24Trees in the Forest30 Mar 1998
  25. E25Food Chains6 Apr 1998
  26. E26Axe Murderer27 Apr 1998
  27. E27Duty Bound4 May 1998
  28. E28Rhyme and Reason11 May 1998
Season 323 episodes, 27 Sep 1998 to 9 May 1999
  1. E1Passing Go27 Sep 1998
  2. E2Reasons to Believe4 Oct 1998
  3. E3Body Count11 Oct 1998
  4. E4The Defenders18 Oct 1998
  5. E5The Battlefield25 Oct 1998
  6. E6One of Those Days8 Nov 1998
  7. E7Trench Work15 Nov 1998
  8. E8Swearing In29 Nov 1998
  9. E9State of Mind6 Dec 1998
  10. E10Love and Honor13 Dec 1998
  11. E11Split Decisions3 Jan 1999
  12. E12A Day in the Life10 Jan 1999
  13. E13Judge and Jury17 Jan 1999
  14. E14Of Human Bondage7 Feb 1999
  15. E15Lawyers, Reporters and Cockroaches21 Feb 1999
  16. E16End Games28 Feb 1999
  17. E17Target Practice7 Mar 1999
  18. E18Crossfire14 Mar 1999
  19. E19Closet Justice28 Mar 1999
  20. E20Home Invasions18 Apr 1999
  21. E21Infected25 Apr 1999
  22. E22Do Unto Others2 May 1999
  23. E23Happily Ever After9 May 1999
Season 422 episodes, 26 Sep 1999 to 21 May 2000
  1. E1Free Dental26 Sep 1999
  2. E2Boston Confidential3 Oct 1999
  3. E3Loser's Keepers10 Oct 1999
  4. E4Legacy17 Oct 1999
  5. E5Oz24 Oct 1999
  6. E6Marooned7 Nov 1999
  7. E7Victimless Crimes14 Nov 1999
  8. E8Committed21 Nov 1999
  9. E9Bay of Pigs28 Nov 1999
  10. E10Day in Court12 Dec 1999
  11. E11Blowing Smoke9 Jan 2000
  12. E12New Evidence30 Jan 2000
  13. E13Hammerhead Sharks6 Feb 2000
  14. E14Checkmates13 Feb 2000
  15. E15Race Ipsa Loquitor20 Feb 2000
  16. E16Settling12 Mar 2000
  17. E17Black Widows2 Apr 2000
  18. E18Death Penalties9 Apr 2000
  19. E19Till Death Do Us Part30 Apr 2000
  20. E20Liberty Bells7 May 2000
  21. E21The Honorable Man14 May 2000
  22. E22Life Sentence21 May 2000
Season 522 episodes, 8 Oct 2000 to 13 May 2001
  1. E1Summary Judgments8 Oct 2000
  2. E2Germ Warfare15 Oct 2000
  3. E3Officers of the Court22 Oct 2000
  4. E4Appeal and Denial29 Oct 2000
  5. E5We Hold These Truths...5 Nov 2000
  6. E6Show and Tell12 Nov 2000
  7. E7Brothers' Keepers19 Nov 2000
  8. E8Mr. Hinks Goes to Town26 Nov 2000
  9. E9The Deal10 Dec 2000
  10. E10Friends and Ex-Lovers17 Dec 2000
  11. E11An Early Frost7 Jan 2001
  12. E12Payback14 Jan 2001
  13. E13The Thin Line4 Feb 2001
  14. E14The Day After11 Feb 2001
  15. E15Awakenings18 Feb 2001
  16. E16Gideon's Crossover11 Mar 2001
  17. E17What Child is This?18 Mar 2001
  18. E18The Confession1 Apr 2001
  19. E19Home of the Brave22 Apr 2001
  20. E20The Case of Harland Bassett29 Apr 2001
  21. E21Poor Richard's Almanac6 May 2001
  22. E22Public Servants13 May 2001
Season 622 episodes, 23 Sep 2001 to 19 May 2002
  1. E1The Candidate23 Sep 2001
  2. E2Killing Time30 Sep 2001
  3. E3Liar's Poker7 Oct 2001
  4. E4Vanished: Part 114 Oct 2001
  5. E5Vanished: Part 221 Oct 2001
  6. E6Honor Code18 Nov 2001
  7. E7Suffer the Little Children25 Nov 2001
  8. E8Dangerous Liaisons2 Dec 2001
  9. E9Inter Arma Silent Leges9 Dec 2001
  10. E10Eyewitness6 Jan 2002
  11. E11The Test13 Jan 2002
  12. E12Pro Se10 Feb 2002
  13. E13Judge Knot17 Feb 2002
  14. E14Man and Superman24 Feb 2002
  15. E15M. Premie Unplugged10 Mar 2002
  16. E16Manifest Necessity17 Mar 2002
  17. E17Fire Proof7 Apr 2002
  18. E18The Return of Joey Heric14 Apr 2002
  19. E19Eat and Run5 May 2002
  20. E20Evil-Doers12 May 2002
  21. E21This Pud's for You19 May 2002
  22. E22The Verdict19 May 2002
Season 722 episodes, 29 Sep 2002 to 5 May 2003
  1. E1Privilege29 Sep 2002
  2. E2Convictions6 Oct 2002
  3. E3Of Thee I Sing13 Oct 2002
  4. E4The Cradle Will Rock20 Oct 2002
  5. E5Neighboring Species3 Nov 2002
  6. E6The Telltale Nation10 Nov 2002
  7. E7Small Sacrifices17 Nov 2002
  8. E8Bad to Worse1 Dec 2002
  9. E9The Good Fight8 Dec 2002
  10. E10Silent Partners15 Dec 2002
  11. E11Down the Hatch27 Jan 2003
  12. E12Final Judgment3 Feb 2003
  13. E13Character Evidence10 Feb 2003
  14. E14The Making of a Trial Attorney3 Mar 2003
  15. E15Choirboys10 Mar 2003
  16. E16Special Deliveries24 Mar 2003
  17. E17Burnout24 Mar 2003
  18. E18Capitol Crimes31 Mar 2003
  19. E19Les Is More7 Apr 2003
  20. E20Heroes and Villains21 Apr 2003
  21. E21Baby Love5 May 2003
  22. E22Goodbye5 May 2003
Season 822 episodes, 28 Sep 2003 to 16 May 2004
  1. E1We the People28 Sep 2003
  2. E2The Chosen5 Oct 2003
  3. E3Cause of Action12 Oct 2003
  4. E4Blessed Are They19 Oct 2003
  5. E5The Heat of Passion26 Oct 2003
  6. E6The Lonely People2 Nov 2003
  7. E7Rape Shield9 Nov 2003
  8. E8Concealing Evidence23 Nov 2003
  9. E9Victims' Rights30 Nov 2003
  10. E10Equal Justice7 Dec 2003
  11. E11Police State11 Jan 2004
  12. E12Avenging Angels18 Jan 2004
  13. E13Going Home15 Feb 2004
  14. E14Pre-Trial Blues22 Feb 2004
  15. E15Mr. Shore Goes to Town7 Mar 2004
  16. E16In Good Conscience14 Mar 2004
  17. E17War of the Roses21 Mar 2004
  18. E18The Case Against Alan Shore28 Mar 2004
  19. E19The Firm18 Apr 2004
  20. E20Comings and Goings25 Apr 2004
  21. E21New Hoods on the Block2 May 2004
  22. E22Cheers16 May 2004

Cast and crew

Created by
David E. Kelley
Cast
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, Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson, Chyler Leigh as Claire Wyatt, Ron Livingston as A.D.A. Alan Lowe

Questions people ask

How many seasons does The Practice have?

The Practice ran for 8 seasons and 167 episodes.

Where can I watch The Practice?

The Practice airs on ABC.

Has The Practice ended?

Yes. The Practice ended on 16 May 2004.

Who is in the cast of The Practice?

The cast of The Practice includes Michael Badalucco, Camryn Manheim, Steve Harris, Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams and LisaGay Hamilton.

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