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Ally McBeal S4E1 — Sex Lies & Second Thoughts

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Ally McBeal•Season 4•Episode 1

Sex Lies & Second Thoughts

7.6/10 · 225 votesOct 23, 200043 min

Ranked #4 of 23 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

Brian asks Ally to move in with him, but she questions the entire relationship mostly because their sex life is lackluster. She turns to Renee and a new therapist, who has oddly taken over Tracy's office, for advice. The therapist is weirdly understanding of her

Directed byBill D'Elia

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Cast10

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Ally McBeal

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

Richard Fish

Lisa Nicole Carson

Lisa Nicole Carson

Renée Raddick

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Elaine Vassal

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

John Cage

V

Vonda Shepard

Vonda Shepard

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Nelle Porter

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Ling Woo

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Larry Paul

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Mark Albert

Crew4

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Bill D'Elia

Bill D'Elia

Director

B

Billy Dickson

Director of Photography

J

Jon Koslowsky

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Sex Lies & Second Thoughts" is episode 1 of Ally McBeal season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 225 votes, ranking #4 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on October 23, 2000.

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