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The Practice S2E12 — Race with the Devil
7.4
The Practice•Season 2•Episode 12

Race with the Devil

7.4/10 · 149 votesDec 13, 199744 min

Ranked #27 of 28 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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When Bobby's priest performs an exorcism on a parishioner, who dies during the procedure, Bobby must manipulate the system to shield Father Martin from murder charges; Eugene represents Martin Parks in a bizarre malpractice suit. Jimmy decides to tape a television commercial, a decision that

Directed byOz Scott
Written byDavid E. Kelley, David Shore
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Cast6

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Bobby Donnell

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Rebecca Washington

Kelli Williams

Kelli Williams

Lindsay Dole

Crew12

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Oz Scott

Oz Scott

Director

David Shore

David Shore

Writer

A

Alice West

Producer

Ed Redlich

Ed Redlich

Co-Producer

Jonathan Pontell

Jonathan Pontell

Producer

R

Robert Breech

Producer

J

Judith Weiner

Casting

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

D

Daniel A. Valverde

Editor

Michael R. Perry

Michael R. Perry

Executive Story Editor

Stephen Gaghan

Stephen Gaghan

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Race with the Devil" is episode 12 of The Practice season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 149 votes, ranking #27 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Oz Scott and written by David E. Kelley, David Shore, it aired on December 13, 1997.

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