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The Practice•Season 8•Episode 4

Blessed Are They (3)

7.2/10 · 140 votesOct 19, 200344 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 8•−0.5 vs season avg

Alan Shore is troubled by Sheila Carlisle's increasingly erratic behavior and fears for her mental - and legal - competence. Meanwhile, Shore is ordered by the court to represent a man who refuses to divulge his identity for fear that the unsavory nature of his

Directed bySimon Curtis

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Cast6

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

James Spader

James Spader

Alan Shore

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tara Wilson

Crew3

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Simon Curtis

Simon Curtis

Director

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Michael F. Anderson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Blessed Are They (3)" is episode 4 of The Practice season 8. It scored 7.2/10 from 140 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Simon Curtis and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on October 19, 2003.

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