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The Best Episodes of The Practice Season 1

Every episode of The Practice Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Practice Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Practice Season 1 Episode 1 - Part I (Pilot)
    7.8/10(287 votes)

    #1 - Part I (Pilot)

    S1:E1

    Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges. She is not a drug dealer, but was trying to cover for her brother. Lindsay represents Emerson Ray, who is suing a tobacco company in a wrongful death suit. Lindsay's favourite law professor, Anderson Pearson, represents the defence. Eugene represents "Free Willy", a man who exposes himself in public.

    Director:Mick Jackson
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  2. The Practice Season 1 Episode 2 - Part II
    7.8/10(207 votes)

    #2 - Part II

    S1:E2

    Bobby represents a man facing armed robbery charges. His strategy is to plead out to lesser charges. Eugene's client fears for her and her 11 year old son's safety, at the hands of her ex-husband. Eugene makes several attempts to get a restraining order. The situation has deadly consequences. Bobby tries to secure a loan and pays a visit to Jimmy Berluti, his friend and banker.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  3. The Practice Season 1 Episode 3 - Trial And Error
    7.8/10(197 votes)

    #3 - Trial And Error

    S1:E3

    Bobby plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Ronald Martin. Eugene's "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defence Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased. Jimmy, Bobby's friend the banker, is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretences and Bobby decides to hire him.

    Director:Rick Rosenthal
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  4. The Practice Season 1 Episode 4 - Part IV
    8.5/10(196 votes)

    #4 - Part IV

    S1:E4

    An extremely nervous Lindsey goes up against the tobacco industry and her old Law School Professor in her very first jury trial. Outraged by the release of his daughter's killer, Dr. Braun takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  5. The Practice Season 1 Episode 5 - Part V
    7.9/10(184 votes)

    #5 - Part V

    S1:E5

    Preparing for Dr. Braun's murder trial, Jimmy comes up with a controversial defence after the client refuses to argue temporary insanity. Meanwhile, Eugene bets both Lindsey and an ADA that he can win a hopeless case, and Ellenor finally comes face to face with the Podiatrist she met through the personal ads.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  6. The Practice Season 1 Episode 6 - Part VI
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #6 - Part VI

    S1:E6

    Dr. Braun's emotional and outrageous murder trial finally begins, with Bobby going up against a known ADA who is also a famous Rabbi. Eugene represents a boy accused of statutory rape, after he impregnates a 13 year old girl.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Part I (Pilot)" is the best rated episode of "The Practice" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 287 votes. Directed by Mick Jackson and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on 3/4/1997. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Part II".