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L.A. Law S6E3 — Do the Spike Thing
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L.A. Law•Season 6•Episode 3

Do the Spike Thing

6.9/10 · 42 votesOct 31, 199145 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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Brackman is the unwitting victim in a gay-bashing incident; Kelsey defends a logging-company executive in a case involving a tree-spiking activist; C.J.'s father comes to town on a bender.

Directed byMichael Katleman
Written byCarol Flint
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Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

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

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

Gwen Taylor

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

C.J. Lamb

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Michael Katleman

Michael Katleman

Director

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Carol Flint

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Do the Spike Thing" is episode 3 of L.A. Law season 6. It scored 6.9/10 from 42 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Michael Katleman and written by Carol Flint, it aired on October 31, 1991.

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