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Family Law
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The Quality of Mercy

  • Episode aired Feb 5, 2001
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Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, Tony Danza, Christopher McDonald, and Dixie Carter in Family Law (1999)
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Lynn defends a man on trial for the mercy killing of his dying wife, Viveca sues a landlord for denying her tenancy.Lynn defends a man on trial for the mercy killing of his dying wife, Viveca sues a landlord for denying her tenancy.Lynn defends a man on trial for the mercy killing of his dying wife, Viveca sues a landlord for denying her tenancy.

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    • Miles Watkins
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    • Marjorie David
    • Stephen Nathan
    • David Shore
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    • Kathleen Quinlan
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Merrilee McCommas
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    • Director
      • Miles Watkins
    • Writers
      • Marjorie David
      • Stephen Nathan
      • David Shore
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Quinlan
      • Christopher McDonald
      • Merrilee McCommas
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      Final screen role of Janis Paige, who retired after this appearance.

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