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The Practice•Season 6•Episode 1

The Candidate (1)

8.4/10 · 124 votesSep 23, 200144 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 6•+0.7 vs season avg

A sensational murder case embroils a charismatic state senator, on trial for killing the man purported to be his wife's lover. Part 1 of two.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc

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

Crew5

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

Director

G

Gary M. Strangis

Producer

J

James D. Solomon

Story Editor

S

Steven Schwartz

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Candidate (1)" is episode 1 of The Practice season 6. It scored 8.4/10 from 124 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on September 23, 2001.

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