List of The Practice episodes

The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centring on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The series was broadcast for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, initially as a mid-season replacement. The Practice won many Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series in 1998 and 1999. As part of the fictional universe in which many shows produced by David E. Kelley are set The Practice had crossover story arcs with Gideon's Crossing, Boston Public, and Ally McBeal in addition to its own more jovial spin-off series Boston Legal, which was broadcast from 2004 to 2008.

The Practice focused on the law firm of Robert Donnell and Associates (later becoming Donnell, Young, Dole & Frutt, and ultimately Young, Frutt, & Berluti). Plots typically featured the firm's involvement in various high-profile criminal and civil cases that often mirrored current events at the time of the episodes' initial broadcast. Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme.

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
1	6		March 4, 1997 (1997-03-04)	April 8, 1997 (1997-04-08)
2	28		September 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)	May 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)
3	23		September 27, 1998 (1998-09-27)	May 9, 1999 (1999-05-09)
4	22		September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)	May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)
5	22		October 8, 2000 (2000-10-08)	May 13, 2001 (2001-05-13)
6	23		September 23, 2001 (2001-09-23)	May 19, 2002 (2002-05-19)
7	22		September 29, 2002 (2002-09-29)	May 5, 2003 (2003-05-05)
8	22		September 28, 2003 (2003-09-28)	May 16, 2004 (2004-05-16)

Season 1 (1997)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code [1]	Viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Mick Jackson	David E. Kelley	March 4, 1997 (1997-03-04)	1ABQ79	15.49[2]
Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges, and Ellenor second chairs. Bobby is stressed because it looks bad for Reynolds, as 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 is surprised that her favorite law professor, Anderson Pearson, represents the defense. Eugene represents "Free Willy", a man who has a problem with exposing himself in public.
2	2	"Part II"	Michael Pressman	David E. Kelley	March 11, 1997 (1997-03-11)	1ABQ01	11.89[3]
Bobby represents a man facing armed robbery charges. His strategy is to keep it from going to trial and 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, and even crosses the line by making threats of his own. The situation goes from bad to worse, and has deadly consequences. Bobby pays a visit to friend and banker Jimmy Berluti in an attempt to secure a loan.
3	3	"Trial and Error"	Rick Rosenthal	David E. Kelley	March 18, 1997 (1997-03-18)	1ABQ02	12.04[4]
Bobby pays attention to The Commonwealth V Ronald Martin, as he plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Martin. "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defense Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased, and uses a controversial card to have the judge removed. Jimmy is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretenses. Bobby decides to hire Jimmy.
4	4	"Part IV"	James Frawley	David E. Kelley	March 25, 1997 (1997-03-25)	1ABQ03	12.24[5]
Lindsay prepares to take on her first case against the tobacco industry. Dr. Braun's anger takes a fatal step. Jimmy and Braun's Rabbi make an appearance on a talk show. The Rabbi's comments on the show make the case even more difficult for Dr. Braun, and could result in accessory charges of his own.
5	5	"Part V"	Michael Schultz	David E. Kelley	April 1, 1997 (1997-04-01)	1ABQ04	11.93[6]
Eugene defends Steven Frenault for armed robbery, and makes a bet with the D.A. that he will win the case. Ellenor meets George Vogelman, a man that answered her personal ad. Dr. Braun refuses to explore temporary insanity as a defense for the murder of Ronald Martin.
6	6	"Part VI"	Dennie Gordon	Ed Redlich	April 8, 1997 (1997-04-08)	1ABQ05	12.06[7]
Gerald Braun goes on trial for murdering his daughter's killer, and Bobby argues the execution was moral. Meanwhile, Eugene defends a 19-year-old accused of statutory rape.

Season 2 (1997–98)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code [1]	Viewers (millions)
7	1	"Reasonable Doubts"	Michael Pressman	David E. Kelley	September 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)	2ABQ01	8.80[8]
Bobby's judgment is called into question by the firm's other members when he becomes romantically involved with a beautiful, icy client who shot to death a male neighbor she claims was attempting to rape her. The prosecution says it was murder. Another neighbor produces a videotape that may turn the case after Bobby rejects the maker's attempt to extort him.
8	2	"Betrayal"	Thomas Schlamme	David E. Kelley	September 23, 1997 (1997-09-23)	2ABQ02	11.92[9]
The firm defends Joey Heric, a colorful client on trial for the murder of his lover, a prominent city councilman. Jimmy is tried on solicitation charges by a vengeful district attorney.
9	3	"The Blessing"	Lee Bonner	David E. Kelley	September 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)	2ABQ03	8.73[9]
Bobby and Gamble clash in and out of the courtroom when an emotional assisted-suicide case forces them to confront painful memories. Meanwhile, Lindsay goes head-to-head with her ex-boyfriend when she defends an elderly bookie.
10	4	"Dog Bite"	Steve Miner	David E. Kelley & David Shore	October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)	1ABQ06	10.01[10]
Jimmy finally gets his first case, that of a little girl bitten by a dog. A juror approaches Lindsay with inside information on a case. Eugene defends a one-legged mugger. The firm questions aloud their ethics concerning the clients they've defended.
11	5	"First Degree: Part 1"	Joe Napolitano	Michael R. Perry & Stephen Gaghan and David E. Kelley	October 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)	1ABQ07	9.24[11]
Ellenor and Lindsay face disbarment proceedings for their unethical conduct. Bobby defends a man accused of murdering his lover's husband. Eugene represents a police officer applying for disability, claiming the job made him a racist. Jimmy shares a secret with Lindsay. To be continued...
12	6	"Sex, Lies and Monkeys: Part 2"	Lee Bonner	Teleplay by : David E. Kelley & Ed Redlich & Stephen Gaghan & Michael R. Perry Story by : David E. Kelley & Alex Genya	October 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)	1ABQ08	9.25[12]
Bobby tries to right a wrong after finding the truth about his client. Ellenor is sued by George Vogelman, her podiatrist friend, for causing him emotional distress, while Jimmy defends a man who lost his job because in the eyes of his boss, he looks like a monkey. Lindsay has hazy recollections about a night out with Chris Kelton.
13	7	"Search and Seizure"	Michael Schultz	David E. Kelley	October 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)	2ABQ04	8.72[13]
Rebecca's friend enlists the firm to try to set a legal precedent by forcing his wife to have a C-section against her wishes. Benny Small is tried for drug possession, leading to another battle with Dickie Flood. Helen asks Bobby out to a Halloween party.
14	8	"The Means"	Oz Scott	Todd Ellis Kessler	November 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)	2ABQ05	7.90[14]
A black client is tried for the brutal beating of a department store security guard during a riot. Bobby plans to use a defense very unpopular with both his client and second-chair Eugene. Meanwhile, Ellenor's obnoxious cousin wants to sue the travel agent that booked her honeymoon on allegations of 'emotional distress'.
15	9	"Save the Mule"	John Patterson	Ed Redlich & Andrew Smith	November 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)	2ABQ06	9.16[15]
Lindsay is hired by a drug dealer to defend his "mule" who has been caught smuggling drugs over the border. Jimmy takes on a case of a community stricken by cancer. Bobby must decide with whom he wants to pursue a romance. A former activist enlists Bobby's help after being underground for 25 years.
16	10	"Spirit of America"	Michael Schultz	Ed Redlich	November 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)	2ABQ07	7.54[16]
Donnell & Associates travel to another state in a last-minute attempt to get a stay of execution for convicted murderer Randall Jefferson while a documentary crew watches their every move.
17	11	"Hide and Seek"	Steve Miner	David E. Kelley	November 29, 1997 (1997-11-29)	1ABQ11	8.60[17]
Bobby and Lindsay second-chair Bobby's old mentor, Raymond Oz, when Oz fears he's losing his memory. Eugene struggles with his conscience when he defends a man on trial for raping and murdering two boys. Jimmy's fantasies come true when a childhood sex symbol seeks his legal counsel.
18	12	"Race with the Devil"	Oz Scott	David E. Kelley & David Shore	December 13, 1997 (1997-12-13)	1ABQ09	7.31[18]
Bobby's priest performs an exorcism on a parishioner, who dies during the procedure. Bobby must manipulate the system to shield Father Martin from murder charges. Eugene represents Martin Parks in a bizarre malpractice suit. Jimmy decides to tape a television commercial, a decision that proves unpopular with his colleagues.
19	13	"The Civil Right"	David Jones	B.J. White & Joseph Telushkin & Allen Estrin	December 20, 1997 (1997-12-20)	1ABQ10	7.48[19]
Jimmy is furious when his mother reveals her love for another woman. He feels obligated to represent her in court when she requests he argue her right to marry her lover. Bobby and Rebecca deal with a large crowd that is responding to Jimmy's grunt commercial. Meanwhile, Eugene refuses to defend a rapist after he runs into one of his client's victims in a clothing store.
20	14	"The Pursuit of Dignity"	Michael Schultz	David E. Kelley	January 3, 1998 (1998-01-03)	1ABQ12	7.62[20]
Bobby reconnects with an old girlfriend who needs his help after she is arrested for prostitution. Ellenor and Rebecca fight to keep a 12-year-old Lisa with Tourette's Syndrome in school. Rebecca takes an active role in Lisa's behalf. Lindsay represents a woman who is suing her doctor for sewing live maggots into her leg to prevent post-surgical infection.
21	15	"Line of Duty"	Robert Mandel	David E. Kelley	January 5, 1998 (1998-01-05)	2ABQ08	12.08[21]
Bobby is arrested and tried for the deaths of three police officers, after he tips off a client, using information obtained during a sleepover at Helen's, that the police are planning to raid him. Jimmy has to defend himself when an opposing attorney claims he's unfit to practice law.
22	16	"Truth and Consequences"	Stephen Cragg	David E. Kelley & Joseph Telushkin & Allen Estrin	January 12, 1998 (1998-01-12)	2ABQ09	12.11[22]
Rebecca's life is threatened after she witnesses a murder and picks the killer out of a police lineup. Jimmy continues his case against the electric company. Helen pushes the envelope in order to protect a witness.
23	17	"Burden of Proof"	Daniel Attias	David E. Kelley	January 19, 1998 (1998-01-19)	2ABQ10	11.35[23]
The trial against Boston Electric begins, with Jimmy bringing both a weak case and doubts as to whether his star witness will be sober, into court. Jimmy also must bear the pressure and doubts from Bobby.
24	18	"Ties that Bind"	Mel Damski	David E. Kelley & Larry Mollin	February 2, 1998 (1998-02-02)	2ABQ11	10.88[24]
Lindsay and Ellenor defend a pornographic star accused of killing her co-star. Complications arise in the Moreno case when it appears Rebecca's ID of the suspect may have been tainted. Lindsay's fondness for having her elbows sucked works against Bobby when he sucks on Helen's elbows.
25	19	"The Trial: Part 1"	Dennie Gordon	David E. Kelley	February 9, 1998 (1998-02-09)	2ABQ12	10.31[25]
Bobby's firm is given a referral by a big law firm to Dr. Jeffrey Winslow when his mistress is found brutally murdered. Due to large retainer that Winslow offers the firm, Bobby accepts the case even though he knows that Helen is the D.A. assigned to the case. Neither lawyer will recuse themselves from the case, putting their personal relationship into jeopardy. Eugene defends Rebecca's irascible uncle on tax evasion charges. To be continued...
26	20	"Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes: Part 2"	Dennie Gordon	David E. Kelley	February 16, 1998 (1998-02-16)	2ABQ13	9.42[26]
The entire episode is dedicated to the Commonwealth V. Winslow murder trial. All of the lawyers of Robert Donnell & Associates are on the case. Helen Gamble gets a considerable amount of pressure from her boss to get a win. Tactics used by lawyers on both sides anger Judge Hiller while adding fuel to the war between Bobby and Helen.
27	21	"In Deep"	Oz Scott	David E. Kelley	March 2, 1998 (1998-03-02)	2ABQ14	11.68[27]
The Luis Moreno case finally comes to trial with Rebecca more determined than ever to testify. Ellenor rushes off to defend Warren Cruikshank again, leaving Lindsay to defend a man being cited for using too much water in his toilet. Eugene faces his own prejudices during an altercation with a dry cleaner.
28	22	"Another Day"	Arvin Brown	David E. Kelley	March 9, 1998 (1998-03-09)	2ABQ15	11.60[28]
Bobby is called on to defend Joey Heric on murder charges once again. Lindsay goes up against her former professor, Anderson Pearson, when she represents a client who is addicted to cigarettes. Lindsay sues Pearson himself when she suspects his firm of burying damaging information. Ellenor defends Cruikshank against anti-tourism charges, earning herself several trips to jail when she vehemently disagrees with the judge's decidedly biased position.
29	23	"Checkmate"	Adam Nimoy	David E. Kelley	March 16, 1998 (1998-03-16)	2ABQ16	11.38[29]
Joey's case comes to trial. Ellenor represents a woman heckled by a carnival clown. Bobby recruits Lindsay to second chair Ellenor's case, even though both Lindsay and Ellenor object.
30	24	"Trees in the Forest"	Dwight Little	David E. Kelley & Frank Renzulli	March 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)	2ABQ17	10.79[30]
Lindsay drops a bomb during a staff meeting by asking to have equity in the firm. Bobby takes the request as a threat. Eugene defends a gang member for murder who says it was an accident. Rebecca is being honored for animal rights, but it is at risk because she kills a rat that is loose in the office. Helen gets a hit and run case dropped on her, and her only witness is a homeless person. Helen has to bring it to trial because the case already had been continued too many times.
31	25	"Food Chains"	Stephen Cragg	Ed Redlich & David E. Kelley	April 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)	2ABQ18	12.18[31]
The furor over Lindsay's demand for partnership continues. Bobby discovers that Lindsay's not the only associate looking for another job. Rebecca is involved in a car accident she believes is a scam. Rebecca and Jimmy go undercover to ferret out the guilty. Ellenor meets up with an old friend in the midst of a chimpanzee custody trial.
32	26	"Axe Murderer"	Dennis Smith	David E. Kelley & Todd Ellis Kessler	April 27, 1998 (1998-04-27)	2ABQ19	13.60[32]
Bobby works with Ally McBeal and Billy Thomas (from the law firm of Cage and Fish) to help in the defense of Marie Hanson (Donna Murphy), an apparent axe murderer who may have been Lizzie Borden in a past life. Bobby's infamous "plan B" strategy has shocking results. Ellenor discovers that her new boyfriend, Fred Spivak, is the crooked chiropractor treating Rebecca, while Lindsay and Helen discuss Helen's future with the DA's office. This episode concludes a crossover with Ally McBeal that begins on "The Inmates".
33	27	"Duty Bound"	Elodie Keene	David E. Kelley	May 4, 1998 (1998-05-04)	2ABQ20	12.47[33]
Jimmy's faith in his priest is shaken when Father Ryan is arrested for the murder of a 16-year-old boy. Jimmy desperately tries to track down the real killer before Father Ryan's case goes to trial. Ellenor struggles over her sense of ethics and her blossoming relationship with Fred Spivak.
34	28	"Rhyme and Reason"	Jesus Trevino	David E. Kelley	May 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)	2ABQ21	13.28[34]
Bobby defends a young boy who killed his mother over a seemingly inconsequential argument. Eugene wrestles with his conscience over the morality of his profession and its possible effects on his son, Kendall. Lindsay tries to land a class action asbestos suit.

Season 3 (1998–99)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Viewers (millions)
35	1	"Passing Go"	Dennis Smith & Michael Schultz	David E. Kelley	September 27, 1998 (1998-09-27)	3P01	11.95[35]
Because he is distracted while girl watching, Bobby gets hit by a car. Meanwhile, Ellenor advises a client to do something that helps to hide the fact that he was drinking. Realizing later that her actions were unethical, she has serious doubts that she is able to keep from crossing that line. Eugene's case deals with a murder where two roommates are in a joint trial, both pointing the finger at the other one. Bobby is still resisting changes that Lindsay is making to the office, prompting him to pay a visit to his father. Rebecca shocks the firm when she announces she's passed the bar exam.
36	2	"Reasons to Believe"	Jace Alexander	Story by : Joseph Telushkin & Allen Estrin and David E. Kelley Teleplay by : David E. Kelley	October 4, 1998 (1998-10-04)	3P02	13.25[36]
Helen and Lindsay move in together. Rebecca tries her first case, even though most of the firm tries to get her to plead out. Anderson Pearson calls on Bobby and Lindsay to defend him when he's arrested for the murder of a stalker. Helen struggles over a probable cause hearing for a murder, when all they have is a four-year-old child as an eyewitness.
37	3	"Body Count"	Oz Scott	David E. Kelley	October 11, 1998 (1998-10-11)	3P03	12.41[37]
Bobby and Lindsay lay the groundwork for the Pearson trial. George Vogelman, the podiatrist that answered Ellenor's personal ad comes into the office with a severed head in his medicine bag. Ellenor and Eugene try to determine the best course of action. Jimmy and Rebecca defend Jesse Manning, an elderly man accused of plotting to murder his wife.
38	4	"The Defenders"	Dwight Little	David E. Kelley	October 18, 1998 (1998-10-18)	3P04	11.39[38]
Lindsay and Bobby try the case, The Commonwealth V Anderson Pearson. District Attorney Gavin Bullock surprises Bobby with his strategy in how he tries the case. Meanwhile, Ellenor's efforts to build a defense for George Vogelman do not go well, as the police do not investigate other suspects. Pornographic material is found at Vogelman's home, which is sure to be used against him. Eugene is investigating to find other possible suspects, and agrees to take first chair in Vogelman's defense.
39	5	"The Battlefield"	Alex Graves	David E. Kelley	October 25, 1998 (1998-10-25)	3P05	11.72[39]
Lindsay desperately works around the clock on Pearson's appeal, and if necessary, strategy for sentencing. Her efforts in trying to save Pearson start to wear on her. Ellenor tries to find another viable suspect in the Vogelman case. Jimmy represents a cousin being sued by a former employee, fired solely because of her Iranian nationality.
40	6	"One of Those Days"	Dwight Little	David E. Kelley	November 8, 1998 (1998-11-08)	3P06	10.53[40]
The Commonwealth V Vogelman case is tried. Tensions mount in the firm over strategy, as there is not much to offer for a defense. Eugene does not feel good about using a "plan b" defense. Ellenor's examination of Helen on the witness stand draws ire from Helen, as well as Lindsay and Bobby.
41	7	"Trench Work"	Oz Scott	David E. Kelley	November 15, 1998 (1998-11-15)	3P07	13.17[41]
Bobby fears that Lindsay is too emotionally involved as she takes her last shot at saving Pearson. Steve Robin, who claims the firm slandered him in the Vogelman trial, sues the firm. Eugene strikes an illegal deal with Helen to help his client, Kevin Peete in exchange for damaging information on the Harrelson killer.
42	8	"Swearing In"	Dennis Smith	Alfonso H. Moreno & David E. Kelley	November 29, 1998 (1998-11-29)	3P08	12.17[42]
Rebecca is faced with an ethical dilemma in the days leading up to her swearing-in ceremony; turn in a client she suspects of being a serial killer or fulfill her legal obligation. The firm prepares to defend itself against Tommy Silva, naming Jimmy as lead counsel. Bobby prepares to defend a babysitter against charges that she shook a baby to death.
43	9	"State of Mind"	Adam Nimoy	Jill Goldsmith & David E. Kelley	December 6, 1998 (1998-12-06)	3P09	11.84[43]
Bobby declines Helen's offer of manslaughter, instead forging ahead in the Evelyn Mayfield baby-shaking trial. Rebecca defends young Michael Baylor again, this time on sexual harassment charges. The firm debates whether Jimmy should represent them in the Silva trial. Lucy surprises Bobby with an impulsive kiss.
44	10	"Love and Honor"	Arvin Brown	David E. Kelley	December 13, 1998 (1998-12-13)	3P10	12.01[44]
Robin V Donnell, Young, Dole & Frutt is heard in court. Tensions rise as the firm faces an uphill fight. Jimmy feels that Ellenor and Eugene do not fare well on the witness stand. Ellenor and Eugene are not happy with Jimmy's strategy.
45	11	"Split Decisions"	Michael Schultz	David E. Kelley	January 3, 1999 (1999-01-03)	3P11	14.80[45]
Eugene defends a high school friend, Jerry Green, when Jerry is arrested after a high-ranking politician solicits him for sex. Helen is pressed to go after the politician, destroying Green's life in the process. Ellenor's proposed new client, an asbestos company, is rejected by a partnership vote, enraging Ellenor. Bobby discusses inappropriate questions with Lucy.
46	12	"A Day in the Life"	Martha Mitchell	David E. Kelley & Jill Goldsmith	January 10, 1999 (1999-01-10)	3P12	14.38[46]
Bobby and Eugene travel to a friend's home to counsel him when his daughter's newborn child is smothered. Jimmy and Rebecca have probable cause hearings, while Helen represents the commonwealth in Jimmy's case. Lindsay comes to Jimmy's aid when she sees opportunity to help kick the charges. This is to the dismay of Helen, as she was hoping to escape for the day with Lindsay for a day at the spa.
47	13	"Judge and Jury"	Allan Arkush	David E. Kelley	January 17, 1999 (1999-01-17)	3P13	13.89[47]
Judge Roberta Kittleson, presiding over a case Bobby's working on, informs him that she's had an erotic dream featuring him and proceeds to inquire whether he's interested in her. Bobby responds negatively and worries that it affected Kittleson's judgment when ruling after ruling goes against his client. Helen prosecutes a TV news magazine producer as an accessory for murder after he inadvertently encourages a Kevorkian-like suicide doctor to capture a death on videotape. Lucy teaches Eugene's son, Kendall, to dance.
48	14	"Of Human Bondage"	Dwight Little	Catherine Stribling and David E. Kelley & Jill Goldsmith	February 7, 1999 (1999-02-07)	3P14	11.36[48]
Bobby takes over the defense of a teenage prostitute accused of murder when her previous attorney withdraws, claiming he represents her 'john' (who is also her alibi). Ellenor revisits her past when her very first client is found passed out in a dealer's apartment with a bag of cocaine on his chest. Jimmy cuts a deal with opposing counsel so that both parties in a very bitter divorce get satisfaction.
49	15	"Lawyers, Reporters and Cockroaches"	Dennie Gordon	David E. Kelley	February 21, 1999 (1999-02-21)	3P15	14.68[49]
Tensions boil over at the firm when Ellenor discovers Lindsay's salary is more than double hers. Ellenor approaches Jimmy about partnership, hoping it will give her an ally for voting. Bobby and Lindsay represent a restaurateur forced out of business by a deceptive television reporter. The reporter, under the guise of doing a positive feature, aired an exposé on cockroaches in the kitchen. Helen's plans to enter a quick plea and run off to the spa change after meeting Sylvie Tyler. She then pushes for jail time for a teenager who killed Tyler's cat in a cruel fashion.
50	16	"End Games"	Keith Samples	David E. Kelley	February 28, 1999 (1999-02-28)	3P16	15.97[50]
The office is thrown into turmoil when Ellenor's client Leonard Sowers rushes through the door with policemen giving chase and throws a bag of heroin onto her desk. Ellenor is arrested for possession of the heroin. A proximity search of her desk turns up a bloodied knife which turns out to be the weapon used to murder Susan Robins. The firm is dealt a surprise when Dickie Flood charges Ellenor with first degree murder. Lindsay & Ellenor bury the hatchet when Lindsay takes over her defense. The police, hoping to make another case for the murder, arrest George Vogelman for concealing a murder weapon and perjury. Meanwhile, Bobby defends Judge Kittleson when she's sued by a former clerk claiming sexual harassment. Jimmy is mesmerized by Judge Kittleson's frank sexual discussion.
51	17	"Target Practice"	John Patterson	Cindy Lichtman & Alfonso H. Moreno	March 7, 1999 (1999-03-07)	3P17	15.26[51]
Jimmy (with Lindsay as second chair) represents a couple suing a gun manufacturer for indirectly causing their daughter's death. Jimmy argues that the company targeted advertising at criminals and also circumvented gun laws by selling mail-order build-it-yourself assault weapons. Eugene is stunned to learn his son Kendall is selling drugs. Bobby, Ellenor and Rebecca all work to help Kendall. Eugene is determined to beat the case, and Bobby and Ellenor have to step in to do what is best as lawyers. The incident causes problems with Eugene and his ex-wife over what is best for Kendall.
52	18	"Crossfire"	Dennis Smith	Jill Goldsmith & Alfonso H. Moreno & David E. Kelley	March 14, 1999 (1999-03-14)	3P18	15.11[52]
Young V Young Commonwealth V Strunk Eugene battles his ex-wife Sharon for custody of Kendall. Sharon claims Eugene's profession and questionable tactics are sending the wrong message to their son. Sharon's lawyer uses several of previous storylines against Eugene. Helen prosecutes a young man for stealing a girl's car, but begins to doubt the alleged victim's story when the accused makes a very credible witness. The witness claims she was car-jacked. The accused adamantly maintains that the girl loaned him the car. Rebecca represents a psychologist fired from his job after suffering a head trauma that left him cross-eyed.
53	19	"Closet Justice"	Alex Graves	David E. Kelley	March 28, 1999 (1999-03-28)	3P19	12.97[53]
Judge Hiller assigns Lindsay the repugnant task of defending nun-killer Michael Kingston. Lindsay discovers that the police search that found the body was unconstitutional and, against all her morals, moves that Kingston be released. Helen delivers an impassioned argument, stating that the constitution was designed to protect the innocent, a category that doesn't include Kingston. Jimmy and Rebecca defend a man on solicitation charges, claiming that the undercover officer aroused the man, then announced she was a prostitute. Jimmy and Judge Kittleson arrange a private meeting.
54	20	"Home Invasions"	Jeannot Szwarc	Jill Goldsmith & Alfonso H. Moreno	April 18, 1999 (1999-04-18)	3P20	14.32[54]
Lucy is stunned to learn her landlord has planted video cameras in her apartment and is uploading sensitive videos featuring her onto the Internet. Judge Kittleson is outraged when she finds details of her private life on the 'net, including photos of her and Jimmy. Helen recruits Ellenor to advise a witness when he announces plans to change his story, clearing his father of charges of murdering his mother.
55	21	"Infected"	Dylan McDermott	David E. Kelley	April 25, 1999 (1999-04-25)	3P21	15.81[55]
Helen brings felony murder charges against Gary Armbrust for lying to save his father. Rebecca takes a pro bono case for a man accused of attempted murder. Judge Swackheim makes several decisions that make it tough for Rebecca to try a fair case. Bobby and Eugene work on a wrongful death suit for a woman dying shortly after routine cosmetic surgery.
56	22	"Do Unto Others"	Mel Damski	David E. Kelley	May 2, 1999 (1999-05-02)	3P22	13.19[56]
Commonwealth v. Richard Jacobs Eugene defends a rabbi accused of rape. The rabbi admits a pre-existing relationship with the woman and claims that when she tried to break off the relationship it was merely a means to arouse him. Eugene struggles with ethical questions when it's made known the rabbi had previously been accused of rape.
57	23	"Happily Ever After"	Dwight Little	David E. Kelley	May 9, 1999 (1999-05-09)	3P23	14.57[57]
An unknown assailant that was wearing a nun's outfit during a late night at the office stabs Lindsay. Lindsay manages to utter the word 'nun' to Bobby before she passes out. Based on the information, Helen drags nuns into the courthouse for interrogation, reasoning that a nun upset over Michael (the nun killer) Kingston's acquittal may have committed the crime. Jimmy finds a photo of Lindsay with her image defaced in Judge Kittleson's office and brings a fleet of police to her home.

Season 4 (1999–2000)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code [1]	Viewers (millions)
58	1	"Free Dental"	Arvin Brown	David E. Kelley	September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)	4P01	17.14[58]
Commonwealth v. Henry Olson – Bobby and Jimmy defend a dentist, Dr. Henry Olson, accused of murdering a frequent patient, but eventually discover he's hiding a sordid fetish. Vogelman is back, looking for more legal services. His co-op voted him out of the building because of allegations of killing Susan Robin. The case later leads to Vogelman's inviting Ellenor to his place for dinner. Olson shocks Bobby and Jimmy when he reveals who he's really trying to protect.
59	2	"Boston Confidential"	Alex Graves	David E. Kelley	October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)	4P02	16.21[59]
Bobby gets a murderer off on a technicality when the arresting officer illegally searches the car and finds the corpse of his wife. Jimmy urges Henry Olson to come forward with what he saw, to try to clear him of murder. When Olson refuses, Jimmy breaks his confidence leading to a devastating conclusion. Bobby discovers the arresting officer and the suspect are lovers who conspired in his wife's murder, which provokes a nasty showdown between Bobby and Lindsay on one side and Helen on the other. Lindsay tells Helen that she is moving out so that she can move in with Bobby. Ellenor suggests that she move in with Helen.
60	3	"Losers Keepers"	Dennis Smith	David E. Kelley & Christopher Mack	October 10, 1999 (1999-10-10)	4P03	17.11[60]
Commonwealth v Ronald Vega Lucy finds an envelope containing a picture of a nun (from the neckline down), holding a Boston Herald, and the paper is dated the day before. This raises suspicions that Lindsay's attacker is alive, getting bolder, and has easy access into the office. Fearful for her life, Ellenor buys an illegal pistol for protection. Jimmy also fears his apartment has been broken into---but when he calls police they're shocked to see who the "intruder" is. Rebecca defends Ronald Vega, a young man who confessed to a hit-and-run accident. Vega recants his confession after the woman who was hit, dies from her injuries. The Vogelman affair comes to a shocking end.
61	4	"Legacy: Part 1"	Dennie Gordon	Todd Ellis Kessler & Jill Goldsmith & David E. Kelley	October 17, 1999 (1999-10-17)	4P04	16.30[61]
Bobby's old mentor, Raymond Oz, calls on Bobby to represent him when his wife tries to have him declared incompetent. Bobby has reservations after observing Oz in a clearly disturbed state of mind. Eugene co-counsels for an incompetent lawyer who has never won a jury trial. Ellenor sinks into depression in the aftermath of the Vogelman affair. Eugene meets the world's worst attorney, Harland Bassett for the first time and has to help him with a case. To be continued...
62	5	"Oz: Part 2"	Michael Zinberg	David E. Kelley	October 24, 1999 (1999-10-24)	4P05	16.51[62]
Commonwealth v Raymond Oz The legendary Raymond Oz works on what will likely be his last case, defending himself for the murder of his wife. Oz works to secure his freedom, as well as his legacy. Bobby and Lindsay stay on as co-counsel. Bobby urges Oz to change his plea to not guilty due to insanity.
63	6	"Marooned"	Jeannot Szwarc	Todd Ellis Kessler & David E. Kelley	November 7, 1999 (1999-11-07)	4P06	18.88[63]
Rebecca and Eugene defend Jan Carlson who is accused of killing her mother. Carlson claims she suffers from flashbacks involving child molestation by her father and that her mother knew. Carlson's sister claims she was not molested. Lindsay and Bobby argue over wedding dresses. Jan's acquittal leads to a tragic consequence.
64	7	"Victimless Crimes"	James Frawley	David E. Kelley & Samantha Howard Corbin	November 14, 1999 (1999-11-14)	4P07	18.85[64]
Commonwealth v Darlene Keating Jimmy represents Keating for murdering her rapist. It turns out to be an uphill fight when Keating refuses to say she was temporarily insane at the time. Lucy accuses her dentist, who also happens to be Bobby's cousin, of sexual battery. When the dentist seeks out Bobby for legal counsel, Lucy becomes more frustrated when it appears that Bobby is willing to defend him.
65	8	"Committed"	Arvin Brown	David E. Kelley & Todd Ellis Kessler	November 21, 1999 (1999-11-21)	4P08	15.99[65]
Richard Bay salivates at the prospect of going after Eugene's son Kendall, his mother's lover is found dead in her bed. Ellenor is the attorney of record for Kendall. Lindsay tries the petition of Walter "The Hummer" Arens, a man who was found not guilty of five murders by reason of insanity. The five victims were all women and were stabbed. Arens spent 20 years in a mental facility and petitions to be let out, claiming he is cured.
66	9	"Bay of Pigs"	Oz Scott	David E. Kelley	November 28, 1999 (1999-11-28)	4P09	14.24[66]
Ellenor takes on Richard Bay in a case wherein an elder lady is accused of attempting to run over her husband in her car. The woman claims it was an accident when her car accelrator jumped. Bay and Ellenor clash both in and out of court, with Bay continuing to reveal both questionable attitudes, a potential for real misconduct---and the boyhood experiences that animate his Napoleonic complex. Jimmy re-evaluates his relationship with Judge Kittleson---and begins re-evaluating his religious convictions---when he represents an old girlfriend in a suit regarding the sale of reproductive eggs, and discovers he and the woman may still have feelings for each other.
67	10	"Day in Court"	Dennis Smith	Story by : Mark Silver & David E. Kelley Teleplay by : David E. Kelley	December 12, 1999 (1999-12-12)	4P10	13.32[67]
Tempers flare over a particularly tough case. Bobby defends old client, drug dealer Eddie Wick against the murder of an addict. Eddie claims it is self-defense. D.A. Helen brings the coroner to testify that it wasn't. Bobby and Wick almost come to blows when Wick suggests Bobby's no better morally than he is. The coroner's testimony is damaged by prior odd behavior. Eddie attacks Helen to try to force the judge into a mistrial. Bobby & Swackheim nearly come to blows. Each of the participants, Bobby, Helen & Swackheim, expresses their outrage and disillusionment with the legal system.
68	11	"Blowing Smoke"	Jeannot Szwarc	David E. Kelley & Samantha Howard Corbin	January 9, 2000 (2000-01-09)	4P11	19.22[68]
Lindsay sues a cigar company for breaking up a friend's marriage. She alleges that the husband's addiction was the deciding factor in the divorce. Rebecca gives legal help to her ex-boyfriend and Boston police officer Armstrong of murder. Armstrong shot and killed a teenage boy in a grocery store claiming he saw a gun. The cashier says otherwise.
69	12	"New Evidence: Part 1"	Michael Zinberg	David E. Kelley	January 30, 2000 (2000-01-30)	4P12	23.85[69]
Lindsay takes the firm to Los Angeles to defend an acquaintance who is on trial for murdering his on-line girlfriend. As evidence mounts against their client, Bobby and the rest deal with a controlling judge, an antagonistic detective and the victim's sister, a nun with issues. This episode aired after the Super Bowl; Los Angeles was chosen as the setting due to its lack of an NFL team. It remained the series' most-watched episode for the rest of the series' run. To be continued...
70	13	"Hammerhead Sharks: Part 2"	Dwight Little & Dennis Smith	David E. Kelley	February 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)	4P14	22.76[70]
California v Mills Dennis Mills maintains his innocence. The firm continues the trial, striving against all odds to exonerate Mills. Lindsay struggles to look for a hail mary to try to save Mills.
71	14	"Checkmates"	Andy Wolk	Alfonso H. Moreno & Jill Goldsmith and David E. Kelley	February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)	4P13	19.65[71]
Ellenor defends a 'slow' teenager accused of killing a younger boy. A witness comes forward claiming to have information exonerating her client, but Ellenor suspects he's lying. Helen calls in a police officer when his son is under suspicion in a homicide. Representing the accused, Bobby argues the officer was acting as an agent of the court, not a father.
72	15	"Race Ipsa Loquitor"	Alex Graves	David E. Kelley	February