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The Practice S4E18 — Death Penalties
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The Practice•Season 4•Episode 18

Death Penalties

7.8/10 · 115 votesApr 9, 200044 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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Bobby and Helen clash in an assisted suicide case. Bobby remembers his experiences of 'pulling the plug' on his mother and acts as though he were on trial. Meanwhile, Ellenor flies to Pennsylvania to try to exonerate a 31-year-old death row inmate who claims to

Directed byKeith Samples

Seasons8

Season 4 Episodes22

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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Keith Samples

Director

M

Michael F. Anderson

Editor

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Story

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Teleplay

A

Alfonso H. Moreno

Story

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Episode Summary

"Death Penalties" is episode 18 of The Practice season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 115 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Keith Samples, it aired on April 9, 2000.