"Practice – Die Anwälte" ist eine sehr erfolgreiche amerikanische Justizserie, die den knallharten Alltag im Anwaltsgeschäft beschreibt. Die engagierten Rechtsanwälte der auf Strafrecht spezialisierten Bostoner Kanzlei Donnell & Partner haben es nicht leicht, denn zu ihren Mandanten zählen Mörder, Vergewaltiger und Drogendealer, die sie tagtäglich vor neue Herausforderungen stellen. Zwischen 1997 und 2004 wurden insgesamt acht Staffeln der beliebten Drama-Serie produziert, deren Schöpfer kein Geringerer als David E. Kelley ist, der bereits mit Serien wie "Chicago Hope" und "Ally McBeal" weltweite Erfolge erzielte. Die Hauptrollen wurden unter anderem mit Dylan McDermott, Camryn Manheim, Steve Harris und Michael Badalucco besetzt. "Practice – Die Anwälte" wurde mit drei Golden Globes und 15 Emmys ausgezeichnet.
Reasonable Doubts (Folge 1) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-09-20
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Betrayal (Folge 2) 10.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-09-23
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: The firm defends Joey Heric, a colorful client on trial for the murder of his lover. Jimmy is tried on solicitation charges by a vengeful district attorney.
The Blessing (Folge 3) 9.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-09-27
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Dog Bite (Folge 4) 9.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-10-04
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
First Degree (1) (Folge 5)
Autor: Michael R. Perry
Sendedatum: 1997-10-11
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Sex, Lies and Monkeys (2) (Folge 6) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1997-10-18
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Search and Seizure (Folge 7) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-10-25
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Means (Folge 8) 8.5
Autor: Todd Ellis Kessler
Sendedatum: 1997-11-08
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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'.
Save the Mule (Folge 9) 8.5
Autor: Ed Redlich
Sendedatum: 1997-11-15
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: Lindsay is hired by a drug dealer to defend his "mule" who's 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.
Spirit of America (Folge 10) 8.0
Autor: Ed Redlich
Sendedatum: 1997-11-22
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: Donnell & Associates travel to Redland Hills in a last minute attempt to get a stay of execution for convicted murderer Randall Jefferson while a documentary crew watches their every move.
Hide and Seek (Folge 11) 10.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-11-29
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Race with the Devil (Folge 12) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1997-12-13
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: When 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.
The Civil Right (Folge 13) 9.0
Autor: B.J. White
Sendedatum: 1997-12-20
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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. Meanwhile, Eugene refuses to defend a rapist after he runs into one of his client's victims in a clothing store.
The Pursuit of Dignity (Folge 14) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-01-03
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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 girl with Tourette's Syndrome in school. Lindsay defends a woman who is suing her doctor for sewing live maggots into her leg to prevent post-surgical infection.
Line of Duty (Folge 15) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-01-05
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Truth and Consequences (Folge 16) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-01-12
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Burden of Proof (Folge 17) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-01-19
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Ties that Bind (Folge 18) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-02-02
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Trial (1) (Folge 19) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-02-09
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: Bobby defends Dr. Jeffrey Winslow, on trial for the brutal murder (and decapitation) of his mistress. Neither Bobby nor Helen (the D.A. on the case) will back down, sending their relationship into a tailspin. Eugene defends Rebecca's irascible uncle on tax evasion charges.
Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes (2) (Folge 20) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-02-16
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: The saga of Dr. Jeffery Winslow continues. Bobby uses every trick in the book to keep Dr. Winslow out of jail.
In Deep (Folge 21) 9.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-03-02
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: The Luis Moreno case finally comes to trial with Rebecca more determined than ever to testify. Ellenor rushes off to defend 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.
Another Day (Folge 22) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-03-09
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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's addicted to cigarettes. Lindsay sues Pearson himself when she suspects his firm of burying damaging information. Ellenor defends Cruikshank against anti-tourism charges, earning hersely several trips to jail when she vehemently disagrees with the judge's decidedly biased position.
Checkmate (Folge 23) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-03-16
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: Joey's case comes to trial. Ellenor represents a woman heckled by a carnival clown.
Trees in the Forest (Folge 24) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-03-30
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: Tensions rise when Lindsay requests a partnership. Eugene defends a gang member on murder charges while Rebecca receives an animal rights activism award.
Food Chains (Folge 25) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-04-06
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Axe Murderer (II) (Folge 26) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-04-27
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: Bobby works with the firm of Cage and Fish to help in the defense of Marie Hanson, an apparent axe murderer who may have been Lizzie Borden in a past life. Ellenor discovers that her new boyfriend is the crooked chiropractor treating Rebecca, while Lindsay and Helen discuss Helen's future with the DA's office.
The crossover starts on Ally McBeal S01E20 The Inmates (I).
Duty Bound (Folge 27) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-05-04
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
Rhyme and Reason (Folge 28) 8.0
Autor: David E. Kelley
Sendedatum: 1998-05-11
Laufzeit: 44 min
Übersicht: 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.
