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The Return of Joey Heric

  • Episode aired Apr 14, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
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Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
CrimeDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

Joey Herric returns to the firm, surprising everybody when he declares he has passed the bar, and is now a lawyer. He asks for Bobby and Ellenor's help in his first trial, a murder case, whe... Read allJoey Herric returns to the firm, surprising everybody when he declares he has passed the bar, and is now a lawyer. He asks for Bobby and Ellenor's help in his first trial, a murder case, where he represents a man accused of killing a woman he was having an affair with. As the tri... Read allJoey Herric returns to the firm, surprising everybody when he declares he has passed the bar, and is now a lawyer. He asks for Bobby and Ellenor's help in his first trial, a murder case, where he represents a man accused of killing a woman he was having an affair with. As the trial progresses, they become frustrated when Joey doesn't seem to really be needing their he... Read all

  • Director
    • Dwight H. Little
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Michael Badalucco
    • LisaGay Hamilton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    106
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dwight H. Little
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
    • Stars
      • Dylan McDermott
      • Michael Badalucco
      • LisaGay Hamilton
    • 2User reviews
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    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Bobby Donnell
    Michael Badalucco
    Michael Badalucco
    • Jimmy Berluti
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Rebecca Washington
    • (as Lisa Gay Hamilton)
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Eugene Young
    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
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • Joey Heric
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Atty. Russell Mathis
    Tracy Middendorf
    Tracy Middendorf
    • Jennifer Cole
    J. Anthony Crane
    J. Anthony Crane
    • Daniel Carrington
    • (as Tony Crane)
    Ray Abruzzo
    Ray Abruzzo
    • Detective Michael McGuire
    Bruce Wright
    Bruce Wright
    • Grant Holmstead
    Richard McGonagle
    Richard McGonagle
    • Judge Patrick Wilcox
    Frank Birney
    Frank Birney
    • Judge Warren West
    Richard Topol
    Richard Topol
    • Coroner Dr. Josh Inwood
    Larry Braman
    • Mark Green
    • Director
      • Dwight H. Little
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
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    4Hitchcoc

    Get Rid of Him

    When Joey Heric shows up all reasonableness goes out the window. We know that in the end his obfuscations will get him attention and put some poor sap in jail. Never him, of course. My problem is that it's the same old thing with John Laroquette mugging and everyone wondering what he is up to. Stop going to this well, please. It's so boring.

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    • Quotes

      Eugene Young: Wait, wait, wait... you went to law school, took the bar exam.

      Joey Heric: It was my therapist's idea. He thought one way of weaning myself off of killing people was to help others who did get away with it. I've got a case now. That's why I'm here.

      Bobby Donnell: What kind of case?

      Joey Heric: Homicide! The problem I'm having is this... I think the kid might actually be innocent. And as good as I am, my conscience says I should bring someone else on board with experience.

      Ellenor Frutt: So, in addition to getting a law degree, you also picked up a conscience?

      Joey Heric: Drives like new, hardly any miles on it.

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2002 (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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      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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