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The Practice S1E1 — Part I (Pilot)
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The Practice•Season 1•Episode 1

Part I (Pilot)

7.8/10 · 308 votesMar 4, 199744 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges. She is not a drug dealer, but was trying to cover for her brother. Lindsay represents Emerson Ray, who is suing a tobacco company in a wrongful death suit. Lindsay's favourite law professor, Anderson Pearson,

Directed byMick Jackson
Written byDavid E. Kelley

Seasons8

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast6

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

Crew4

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Mick Jackson

Mick Jackson

Director

Theo van de Sande

Theo van de Sande

Director of Photography

L

Lori Jane Coleman

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Part I (Pilot)" is episode 1 of The Practice season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 308 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Mick Jackson and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on March 4, 1997.