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The Practice•Season 7•Episode 11

Down The Hatch (1)

7.7/10 · 101 votesJan 27, 200344 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

Ellenor fights to save Denise Freeman, a rehabilitated death-row prisoner who has devoted her prison time to helping younger inmates. In a last-ditch effort to stay her execution, Ellenor bases an appeal on the medication the court ordered Denise to take at trial, which prevented

Directed byChristina Musrey

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Cast9

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Bobby Donnell

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Eugene Young

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Ellenor Frutt

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Jimmy Berluti

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Jamie Stringer

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

Crew5

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Photography

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Christina Musrey

Director

J

Jane Kass

Editor

C

Cindy Lichtman

Story

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Episode Summary

"Down The Hatch (1)" is episode 11 of The Practice season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 101 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Christina Musrey and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on January 27, 2003.

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