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The Practice S1E3 — Trial and Error

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The Practice•Season 1•Episode 3

Trial and Error

7.8/10 · 214 votesMar 18, 199744 min

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

Bobby plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Ronald Martin. Eugene's "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defence Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears

Directed byRick Rosenthal

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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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

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David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Rick Rosenthal

Rick Rosenthal

Director

Ed Redlich

Ed Redlich

Co-Producer

Jonathan Pontell

Jonathan Pontell

Producer

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

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Charles McClelland

Editor

David Shore

David Shore

Executive Story Editor

Michael R. Perry

Michael R. Perry

Executive Story Editor

Stephen Gaghan

Stephen Gaghan

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Trial and Error" is episode 3 of The Practice season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 214 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rick Rosenthal and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on March 18, 1997.

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