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L.A. Law S5E14 — The Gods Must Be Lawyers
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L.A. Law•Season 5•Episode 14

The Gods Must Be Lawyers

7.1/10 · 50 votesFeb 21, 199148 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Sifuentes is forced to play God on behalf of his brother; a headline-hunter charged with murdering her husband hunts for an attorney; Zoey takes on a rape case she's unsure she can win.

Directed byTom Moore
Written byDavid E. Kelley
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Cast13

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

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Tom Moore

Tom Moore

Director

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Gods Must Be Lawyers" is episode 14 of L.A. Law season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 50 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Tom Moore and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on February 21, 1991.

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