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The Inmates

  • Episode aired Apr 27, 1998
  • TV-14
  • 1h
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7.3/10
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Donna Murphy in Ally McBeal (1997)
ComedyDramaRomance

Billy tries to get the firm into homicide law, something Ally has trouble coping with. Ally also needs to defend Renee who broke a man's neck.Billy tries to get the firm into homicide law, something Ally has trouble coping with. Ally also needs to defend Renee who broke a man's neck.Billy tries to get the firm into homicide law, something Ally has trouble coping with. Ally also needs to defend Renee who broke a man's neck.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Calista Flockhart
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Greg Germann
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    255
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    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
    • Stars
      • Calista Flockhart
      • Courtney Thorne-Smith
      • Greg Germann
    • 1User review
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    Calista Flockhart
    Calista Flockhart
    • Ally McBeal
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Georgia Thomas
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Richard Fish
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    • Renee Raddick
    Jane Krakowski
    Jane Krakowski
    • Elaine Vassal
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • John Cage
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Billy Thomas
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Bobby Donnell
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Rebecca Washington
    • (as Lisa Gay Hamilton)
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Eugene Young
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Ellenor Frutt
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Lindsay Dole
    Kelly Connell
    Kelly Connell
    • Dr. Peters
    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Michael Rivers
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    • Judge Elizabeth Witt
    • (as Alaina Reed Hall)
    Michael Brandon
    Michael Brandon
    • D. A. Adam Dawson
    David Burke
    David Burke
    • Harry
    Vonda Shepard
    Vonda Shepard
    • Vonda Shepard
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
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    5Jeneral28

    Crossover

    That shows how terrible Cage and Fish especially Richard is.

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    • Trivia
      The Inmates (1998) was a crossover with the hit legal drama "The Practice". Featuring Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris and Camryn Manheim from that show, it was completed in Axe Murderer (1998) which guest starred Calista Flockhart and Gil Bellows. Dylan McDermott reappeared in "Ally McBeal"s season finale These Are the Days (1998).
    • Quotes

      Ally McBeal: There's the killer!

      Billy Thomas: The client Ally. The client.

    • Connections
      Features The Woman in the Window (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      Searchin' My Soul
      (theme song)

      Written and Performed by Vonda Shepard

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • David E. Kelley Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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