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Heroes and Villains

  • Episode aired Apr 21, 2003
  • TV-14
  • 42m
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7.2/10
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Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
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Jamie has to deal with her past, when she is persuaded by the D.A to testify against the guy who raped her four years ago. Things get more complicated by the fact that Eugene is the defendan... Read allJamie has to deal with her past, when she is persuaded by the D.A to testify against the guy who raped her four years ago. Things get more complicated by the fact that Eugene is the defendant's lawyer. Lindsay is revisited by Stanley Deeks, who seems to have turned his life aroun... Read allJamie has to deal with her past, when she is persuaded by the D.A to testify against the guy who raped her four years ago. Things get more complicated by the fact that Eugene is the defendant's lawyer. Lindsay is revisited by Stanley Deeks, who seems to have turned his life around.

  • Director
    • LisaGay Hamilton
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Michael Badalucco
    • Jessica Capshaw
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • LisaGay Hamilton
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
    • Stars
      • Dylan McDermott
      • Michael Badalucco
      • Jessica Capshaw
    • 2User reviews
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    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Bobby Donnell
    Michael Badalucco
    Michael Badalucco
    • Jimmy Berluti
    Jessica Capshaw
    Jessica Capshaw
    • Jamie Stringer
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Rebecca Washington
    • (as Lisa Gay Hamilton)
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Eugene Young
    Chyler Leigh
    Chyler Leigh
    • Claire Wyatt
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Ellenor Frutt
    Marla Sokoloff
    Marla Sokoloff
    • Lucy Hatcher
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Lindsay Dole
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • A.D.A. Helen Gamble
    Susan Floyd
    Susan Floyd
    • A.D.A. Nancy Atkins
    John Bader
    John Bader
    • Stanley Deeks
    • (as John L. Bader)
    Richard McGonagle
    Richard McGonagle
    • Judge Patrick Wilcox
    Matthew Settle
    Matthew Settle
    • Russell Bakey
    Ray Abruzzo
    Ray Abruzzo
    • Detective Michael McGuire
    Sarah Rafferty
    Sarah Rafferty
    • Judy Wilson
    Harry O'Reilly
    • Mark Wallace
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Judge Roberta Kittleson
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      • LisaGay Hamilton
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
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    9jujuju123

    Deek's declaration to Lindsay.

    Storywise the story is ok. I gave it 8 because Deek's declaration moved me. It made the character more solid, human, and showcased Lindsay's compassion, which in my view redeemed Lindsay the character. In this season she isn't entirely a stronger attorney but these emotional depths she reveals with Bobby and Deeks makes her human and relatable. I think I'm in love with her again as an inspiration.
    7Hitchcoc

    OK--That Wraps It Up

    The soap opera continues. They're done? Lindsay breaks attorney client privilege. Apparently, she now becomes a pariah and will never get another case, even though this guy kills little girls--or anyone else on a whim. How it ends for him is pretty hard to swallow. Oh, and Eugene tanks a case. The judge gets all pompous after not allowing our guy to drop his client. Ridiculous!

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2003 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • David E. Kelley Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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