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The Practice S2E15 — Line of Duty
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The Practice•Season 2•Episode 15

Line of Duty

7.9/10 · 146 votesJan 5, 199844 min

Ranked #11 of 28 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Bobby is arrested and tried for the deaths of three police officers, after he tips off a client, using information obtained during a sleepover at Helen's, that the police are planning to raid him. Jimmy has to defend himself when an opposing attorney claims he's

Directed byRobert Mandel
Written byDavid E. Kelley
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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

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David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Robert Mandel

Robert Mandel

Director

Ed Redlich

Ed Redlich

Producer

Jonathan Pontell

Jonathan Pontell

Co-Producer

R

Robert Breech

Supervising Producer

P

Pamela J. Wisne

Co-Producer

J

Janet Gilmore

Casting

M

Megan McConnell

Casting

J

Judith Weiner

Original Casting

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

C

Charles McClelland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Line of Duty" is episode 15 of The Practice season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 146 votes, ranking #11 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Robert Mandel and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on January 5, 1998.

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