Episode
The Practice: First Degree (1)
Overview
Ellenor and Lindsay face disbarment proceedings for their unethical conduct. Bobby defends a man accused of murdering his lover's husband. Eugene represents a police officer applying for disability, claiming the job made him a racist.
Details
- Series
- The Practice
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1997-10-11
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
First Degree (1) is Episode 5 in Season 2 of The Practice. It aired on 1997-10-11. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 4: Dog Bite
Jimmy finally gets his first case, that of a little girl bitten by a dog. A juror approaches Lindsay with inside information on a case. Eugene defends a one-legged mugger.
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