The Practice

The Practice is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley, following lawyers at a Boston law firm as they handle criminal and civil cases.

Pilot (The Practice): The 1997 pilot episode introduces the lawyers and cases of the Boston firm Donnell, Young, Dole and Frutt. The opening case establishes the series’ mix of legal jeopardy and the attorneys’ personal stakes.
David E. Kelley: David E. Kelley is an American television writer and producer known for legal dramas including The Practice and Ally McBeal. He created The Practice and developed its cases around conflicts between law, ethics, and personal loyalty.
David E. Kelley television universe: The interconnected set of television series created by David E. Kelley, including Ally McBeal, The Practice, and Boston Legal. The Practice shares characters and a fictional world with several Kelley series.
L.A. Law: L.A. Law is an American legal drama series following attorneys at a Los Angeles law firm. The Practice followed this earlier network drama but emphasized criminal defense and moral ambiguity.
The Compromise: A two-part episode of The Practice in which Bobby Donnell defends a client accused of murder. This episode won the series its first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.
Dylan McDermott: Dylan McDermott is an American actor who played attorney Bobby Donnell in The Practice. His portrayal of the firm’s idealistic founder anchors the series’ changing ensemble.
ABC: ABC is an American broadcast television network that has operated since 1948. The Practice premiered on ABC in 1997 and aired there for eight seasons.
Perry Mason: Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney created by Erle Stanley Gardner and featured in novels and television adaptations. His near-invariably triumphant courtroom method contrasts with The Practice’s morally unsettled outcomes.
The Firm: The 2003 backdoor pilot episode that introduced characters from The Practice who became the leads of Boston Legal. Its crossover story carries the firm’s characters into a successor series.
Camryn Manheim: Camryn Manheim is an American actor who played attorney Ellenor Frutt in The Practice. Her character’s courtroom work and personal life form a central strand of the firm’s story.

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