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The Practice•Season 5•Episode 21

Poor Richard's Almanac

8.7/10 · 125 votesMay 6, 200144 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

Richard Bay prosecutes a murderer being defended by Bobby. The killer warns Richard that if that jury returns with a guilty verdict, Richard should fear for his life.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc

Written byLukas Reiter, Jill Goldsmith, Jonathan Shapiro

Previous episodeE20 · The Case of Harland Bassett Next episodeE22 · Public Servants

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Cast8

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

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Helen Gamble

Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff

Lucy Hatcher

Crew7

Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

Director

M

Michael F. Anderson

Editor

N

Norman G. Langley

Director of Photography

L

Lukas Reiter

Writer

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

J

Jill Goldsmith

Writer

Jonathan Shapiro

Jonathan Shapiro

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Poor Richard's Almanac" is episode 21 of The Practice season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 125 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Lukas Reiter, Jill Goldsmith, Jonathan Shapiro, it aired on May 6, 2001.

Next: E22 · Public Servants Best of Season 5