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The Practice S4E1 — Free Dental

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The Practice•Season 4•Episode 1

Free Dental

7.6/10 · 139 votesSep 26, 199944 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Bobby and Jimmy defend a dentist accused of murdering a frequent patient... but eventually discover he's hiding a sordid secret. Ellenor dines with George Vogelman.

Directed byArvin Brown

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Cast8

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

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Helen Gamble

Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff

Lucy Hatcher

Crew6

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Arvin Brown

Director

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey Kramer

Producer

J

Judith Weiner

Original Casting

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

C

Charles McClelland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Free Dental" is episode 1 of The Practice season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 139 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Arvin Brown and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on September 26, 1999.

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