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The Practice•Season 6•Episode 17

Manifest Necessity

7.3/10 · 94 votesMar 17, 200244 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

Helen Gamble heads up the prosecution of an accused murderer with suspected ties to the mob, a case her boss, DA Walsh, has an inexplicably strong interest in. Meanwhile, Lindsay unintentionally helps a familiar client get arrested.

Directed byChristina Musrey

Written byPeter Blake

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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

P

Peter Blake

Writer

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

C

Charles McClelland

Editor

C

Christina Musrey

Director

J

James D. Solomon

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Manifest Necessity" is episode 17 of The Practice season 6. It scored 7.3/10 from 94 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christina Musrey and written by Peter Blake, it aired on March 17, 2002.

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