Judging Amy Dancing in the Dark (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama

Judging Amy

Dancing in the Dark (Season 5, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama

While filling in for a judge in criminal court, Amy finds herself not only working with David McClaren, but a defense attorney who was the best man at her first wedding; Maxine goes out salsa dancing with Ignacio.

Director

Andrew Robinson (as Andrew J. Robinson)

Writers

Barbara Hall (developed by) | John Tinker (created by) | Bill D'Elia (created by) | Amy Brenneman (created by) & 3 more

Producers

Carol Barbee | Jan DeWitt | Thomas R. Moore | Lyla Oliver

Composer

Peter Himmelman

Cinematographer

Kenneth Zunder (as Kenneth D. Zunder)

Editor

Eric Seaburn

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara | Vicki Rosenberg

Production Designer

Michael L. Mayer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 13, 2004

Release date

Jan 13, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 wins & 47 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Amy Brenneman Amy Gray Amy Gray See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Richard T. Jones Bruce Van Exel Bruce Van Exel See fewer	Event Horizon (1997)
Kevin Rahm Kyle McCarty Kyle McCarty See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Jessica Tuck Gillian Gray (credit only) Gillian Gray (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Marcus Giamatti Peter Gray (credit only) Peter Gray (credit only) See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Karle Warren Lauren Cassidy (credit only) Lauren Cassidy (credit only) See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Jillian Armenante Donna Kozlowski Donna Kozlowski See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Tyne Daly Maxine Gray Maxine Gray See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Eddie Jones Judge Wells Judge Wells See fewer	The Terminal (2004)
Sarah Danielle Madison Heather Labonte Heather Labonte See fewer	Jurassic Park III (2001)
Nathaniel Lee Jr. Darwin Thompson Darwin Thompson See fewer	My Dog Skip (2000)
Jack Gwaltney Det. Mark Farber Det. Mark Farber See fewer	Casualties of War (1989)
Dave Ruby Dr. Lloyd Dr. Lloyd See fewer	Dead Man on Campus (1998)
JoNell Kennedy Rose Thompson (as Jonelle Kennedy) Rose Thompson (as Jonelle Kennedy) See fewer	Dreamgirls (2006)
Rudy Moreno Max Avolio Max Avolio See fewer	Father Stu (2022)
Timothy Omundson Sean Potter Sean Potter See fewer	Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Timothy Carhart Atty. Simon Edgars Atty. Simon Edgars See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Cheech Marin Ignacio Messina Ignacio Messina See fewer	Born in East L.A. (1987)
Adrian Pasdar ADA David McClaren ADA David McClaren See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Michael Hearn Thomas Harbert Thomas Harbert See fewer	Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Alfred F. Woodley Police Officer (as Al Woodley) Police Officer (as Al Woodley) See fewer	Smokin' Aces (2006)
Toni Ann Rossi Waitress Waitress See fewer	Deadly Closure (2010)
Al Coronel Salsa Dancer Salsa Dancer See fewer	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020)
Hal Dion Performance Artist Dancing in the Dark Performance Artist Dancing in the Dark See fewer	Love's Second Act
Madeleine Falk Street Performer (as Madeleine Falkskog) Street Performer (as Madeleine Falkskog) See fewer	Aquarium of the Dead (2021)
Bob Gunton Dr. Alan Foster Dr. Alan Foster See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
June Squibb Louise Flowers (uncredited) Louise Flowers (uncredited) See fewer	Nebraska (2013)