The Practice

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The Practice

"Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?"

1997- 2004

8 Seasons

168 Episodes

7.6(112 votes)

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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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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

James Spader

Alan Shore

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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