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The Practice

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 4, 1997
  • Seasons: 8
  • Episodes: 168
  • Networks: ABC
  • Genres: Drama
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The Practice(1997)
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Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?

TMDB Rating: 7.7 (106 votes)

Overview

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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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

6 episodes • 1997Avg: 8.2Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Part I (Pilot)Mar 4, 19979.0
2Part IIMar 11, 19978.0
3Trial And ErrorMar 18, 19978.0
4Part IVMar 25, 19978.0
5Part VApr 1, 19978.0
6Part VIApr 8, 19978.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

28 episodes • 1997Avg: 8.3Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Reasonable DoubtsSep 20, 19978.0
2BetrayalSep 23, 199710.0
3The BlessingSep 27, 19979.0
4Dog BiteOct 4, 19979.0
5First Degree (1)Oct 11, 19970.0
6Sex, Lies and Monkeys (2)Oct 18, 19978.0
7Search and SeizureOct 25, 19978.0
8The MeansNov 8, 19977.0
9Save the MuleNov 15, 19978.5
10Spirit of AmericaNov 22, 19978.0
11Hide and SeekNov 29, 199710.0
12Race with the DevilDec 13, 19978.0
13The Civil RightDec 20, 19979.0
14The Pursuit of DignityJan 3, 19988.0
15Line of DutyJan 5, 19988.0
16Truth and ConsequencesJan 12, 19988.0
17Burden of ProofJan 19, 19988.0
18Ties that BindFeb 2, 19988.0
19The Trial (1)Feb 9, 19988.0
20Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes (2)Feb 16, 19988.0
21In DeepMar 2, 19989.0
22Another DayMar 9, 19988.0
23CheckmateMar 16, 19988.0
24Trees in the ForestMar 30, 19988.0
25Food ChainsApr 6, 19988.0
26Axe Murderer (II)Apr 27, 19988.0
27Duty BoundMay 4, 19988.0
28Rhyme and ReasonMay 11, 19988.0
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

23 episodes • 1998Avg: 8.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Passing GoSep 27, 19988.0
2Reasons to BelieveOct 4, 19988.0
3Body CountOct 11, 19988.0
4The DefendersOct 18, 19988.0
5The BattlefieldOct 25, 19988.0
6One of Those DaysNov 8, 19988.0
7Trench WorkNov 15, 19988.0
8Swearing InNov 29, 19988.0
9State of MindDec 6, 19987.0
10Love and HonorDec 13, 19988.0
11Split DecisionsJan 3, 19997.0
12A Day in the LifeJan 10, 19997.0
13Judge and JuryJan 17, 19998.0
14Of Human BondageFeb 7, 19997.0
15Lawyers, Reporters and CockroachesFeb 21, 19998.0
16End GamesFeb 28, 19999.0
17Target PracticeMar 7, 19999.0
18CrossfireMar 14, 19998.0
19Closet JusticeMar 28, 19999.5
20Home InvasionsApr 18, 19998.0
21InfectedApr 25, 19998.0
22Do Unto OthersMay 2, 19998.0
23Happily Ever AfterMay 9, 19999.0
Season 4 Poster

Season 4

22 episodes • 1999Avg: 8.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Free DentalSep 26, 19998.0
2Boston ConfidentialOct 3, 19998.0
3Loser's KeepersOct 10, 19998.0
4Legacy (1)Oct 17, 19998.0
5Oz (2)Oct 24, 19998.0
6MaroonedNov 7, 19997.0
7Victimless CrimesNov 14, 19998.0
8CommittedNov 21, 19998.0
9Bay of PigsNov 28, 19990.0
10Day in CourtDec 12, 19990.0
11Blowing SmokeJan 9, 20000.0
12New Evidence (1)Jan 30, 20000.0
13Hammerhead Sharks (2)Feb 6, 20000.0
14CheckmatesFeb 13, 20000.0
15Race Ipsa LoquitorFeb 20, 20000.0
16SettlingMar 12, 20000.0
17Black WidowsApr 2, 20000.0
18Death PenaltiesApr 9, 20000.0
19Till Death Do Us Part (1)Apr 30, 20000.0
20Liberty Bells (2)May 7, 20009.0
21The Honorable ManMay 14, 20000.0
22Life SentenceMay 21, 20000.0
Season 5 Poster

Season 5

22 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.5

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Summary JudgmentsOct 8, 20000.0
2Germ WarfareOct 15, 20000.0
3Officers of the CourtOct 22, 20000.0
4Appeal and DenialOct 29, 20000.0
5We Hold These Truths...Nov 5, 20008.0
6Show and TellNov 12, 20000.0
7Brothers' KeepersNov 19, 20000.0
8Mr. Hinks Goes to TownNov 26, 20000.0
9The DealDec 10, 20000.0
10Friends and Ex-LoversDec 17, 20000.0
11An Early FrostJan 7, 20010.0
12PaybackJan 14, 20010.0
13The Thin LineFeb 4, 20019.0
14The Day After (I)Feb 11, 20010.0
15AwakeningsFeb 18, 20010.0
16Gideon's CrossoverMar 11, 20010.0
17What Child is This?Mar 18, 20010.0
18The ConfessionApr 1, 20010.0
19Home of the BraveApr 22, 20010.0
20The Case of Harland BassettApr 29, 20010.0
21Poor Richard's AlmanacMay 6, 20010.0
22Public ServantsMay 13, 20010.0
Season 6 Poster

Season 6

23 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.8

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Candidate (1)Sep 23, 20018.0
2The Candidate (2)Sep 23, 20010.0
3Killing TimeSep 30, 20018.0
4Liar's PokerOct 7, 20018.0
5Vanished (1)Oct 14, 20018.0
6Vanished (2)Oct 21, 20018.0
7Honor CodeNov 18, 20018.0
8Suffer the Little ChildrenNov 25, 20018.0
9Dangerous LiaisonsDec 2, 20017.0
10Inter Arma Silent LegesDec 9, 20017.0
11EyewitnessJan 6, 20028.0
12The TestJan 13, 20028.0
13Pro SeFeb 10, 20028.0
14Judge KnotFeb 17, 20028.0
15Man and SupermanFeb 24, 20027.0
16M. Premie UnpluggedMar 10, 20028.0
17Manifest NecessityMar 17, 20028.0
18Fire ProofApr 7, 20028.0
19The Return of Joey HericApr 14, 20028.0
20Eat and RunMay 5, 20027.0
21Evil-DoersMay 12, 20027.0
22This Pud's for YouMay 19, 20028.0
23The VerdictMay 19, 20028.0
Season 7 Poster

Season 7

22 episodes • 2002Avg: 8.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1PrivilegeSep 29, 20020.0
2ConvictionsOct 6, 20020.0
3Of Thee I SingOct 13, 20020.0
4The Cradle Will RockOct 20, 20020.0
5Neighboring SpeciesNov 3, 20020.0
6The Telltale NationNov 10, 20020.0
7Small SacrificesNov 17, 20020.0
8Bad to WorseDec 1, 20020.0
9The Good FightDec 8, 20020.0
10Silent PartnersDec 15, 20020.0
11Down The Hatch (1)Jan 27, 20030.0
12Final Judgment (2)Feb 3, 20030.0
13Character EvidenceFeb 10, 20038.0
14The Making of a Trial AttorneyMar 3, 20030.0
15Choirboys (1)Mar 10, 20030.0
16Special Deliveries (2)Mar 24, 20030.0
17BurnoutMar 24, 20030.0
18Capitol CrimesMar 31, 20030.0
19Les Is MoreApr 7, 20030.0
20Heroes and VilliansApr 21, 20030.0
21Baby Love (1)May 5, 20030.0
22Goodbye (2)May 5, 20030.0
Season 8 Poster

Season 8

22 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.7

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1We the PeopleSep 28, 20037.0
2The Chosen (1)Oct 5, 20030.0
3Cause of Action (2)Oct 12, 20030.0
4Blessed Are They (3)Oct 19, 20038.0
5The Heat of Passion (1)Oct 26, 20030.0
6The Lonely People (2)Nov 2, 20030.0
7Rape ShieldNov 9, 20030.0
8Concealing EvidenceNov 23, 20030.0
9Victims' RightsNov 30, 20030.0
10Equal JusticeDec 7, 20030.0
11Police StateJan 11, 20040.0
12Avenging AngelsJan 18, 20048.0
13Going Home (1)Feb 15, 20040.0
14Pre-Trial Blues (2)Feb 22, 20040.0
15Mr. Shore Goes to Town (3)Mar 7, 20040.0
16In Good Conscience (1)Mar 14, 20040.0
17War of the Roses (2)Mar 21, 20040.0
18The Case Against Alan Shore (3)Mar 28, 20040.0
19The FirmApr 18, 20040.0
20Comings and GoingsApr 25, 20040.0
21New Hoods on the BlockMay 2, 20040.0
22Cheers (a.k.a Adjourned: Series Finale)May 16, 20040.0

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