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The Practice S4E22 — Life Sentence
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The Practice•Season 4•Episode 22

Life Sentence

8.2/10 · 142 votesMay 21, 200044 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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Ellenor defends a deaf woman who shot and killed the man who allegedly murdered her young daughter. The client's crime is captured on video in front of dozens of witnesses, leaving no doubt as to who committed the act. The only to way to exonerate

Directed byMichael Zinberg
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

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Helen Gamble

Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff

Lucy Hatcher

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David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

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Michael Zinberg

Michael Zinberg

Director

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

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Charles McClelland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Life Sentence" is episode 22 of The Practice season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 142 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on May 21, 2000.

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