The Practice

The Practice

The Practice

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The Practice

"Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?"

1997- 2004

8 Seasons

168 Episodes

7.7(110 votes)

Ended

Drama

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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Production Companies

David E. Kelley Productions

Decode Entertainment

20th Century Fox Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

James Spader

James Spader

Alan Shore

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tara Wilson

Creative team

Created by: David E. Kelley
Showrunner: Robert Breech
David E. Kelley
Produced by: Joseph Berger-Davis

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