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L.A. Law S8E22 — Finish Line
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L.A. Law•Season 8•Episode 22

Finish Line

7.1/10 · 49 votesMay 19, 199445 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

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McKenzie throws the firm into a turmoil when he announces his plans to retire as they prepare to throw him a surprise 65th birthday party; thinking that he's reached rock bottom at the age of 42, Becker reaches out to Halliday for comfort and finds

Directed byWilliam M. Finkelstein
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Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

A Martinez

A Martinez

Daniel Morales

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

Eli Levinson

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Denise Iannello

Alexandra Powers

Alexandra Powers

Jane Halliday

Crew9

W

William M. Finkelstein

Director

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Creator

T

Terry Louise Fisher

Creator

P

Paul Manning

Teleplay

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Teleplay

Peter Schneider

Peter Schneider

Teleplay

W

William M. Finkelstein

Story

Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

Story

A

Anne Kenney

Story

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Episode Summary

"Finish Line" is episode 22 of L.A. Law season 8. It scored 7.1/10 from 49 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by William M. Finkelstein, it aired on May 19, 1994.

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