Ally McBeal Sex, Lies and Politics (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Ally McBeal

Sex, Lies and Politics (Season 2, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Although Ally has finalized things with Billy, now she's trying to patch things up with Greg, but the jealousy gets to both of them. John and Ling are in court together in a case against a Senator, and John trains Ling on his usual tricks.

Director

Arlene Sanford

Writer

David E. Kelley (created by) (written by)

Producers

Mike Listo | Steve Robin | Pamela J. Wisne (as Pamela Wisne)

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

David A. Harp (as David Harp)

Editor

Philip Carr Neel (as Philip Neel)

Casting Directors

Jeanie Bacharach | Sharon Jetton

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 1, 1999

Release date

Mar 1, 1999 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 36 wins & 115 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Calista Flockhart Ally McBeal Ally McBeal See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Courtney Thorne-Smith Georgia Thomas Georgia Thomas See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Greg Germann Richard Fish Richard Fish See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Lisa Nicole Carson Renee Raddick Renee Raddick See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Jane Krakowski Elaine Vassal Elaine Vassal See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard (voice) Vonda Shepard (voice) See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Portia de Rossi Nelle Porter Nelle Porter See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Lucy Liu Ling Woo Ling Woo See fewer	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Peter MacNicol John Cage John Cage See fewer	Sophie's Choice (1982)
Gil Bellows Billy Thomas Billy Thomas See fewer	Patriot (2015)
Jesse L. Martin Dr. Greg Butters Dr. Greg Butters See fewer	Rent (2005)
Zach Grenier Attorney Benson Attorney Benson See fewer	Devs (2020)
Peter White Senator Harold Watkins Senator Harold Watkins See fewer	Dave (1993)
Linda Gehringer Shirley Peterson Shirley Peterson See fewer	Justified (2010)
Albert Hall Judge Seymore Walsh Judge Seymore Walsh See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Harrison Page Reverend Mark Newman Reverend Mark Newman See fewer	Lionheart (1990)
Jennifer Holliday Lisa Knowles Lisa Knowles See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Ruth Westheimer Ruth Westheimer (voice) (as Dr. Ruth Westheimer) Ruth Westheimer (voice) (as Dr. Ruth Westheimer) See fewer	One Woman or Two (1985)
Mike McCurry Mike McCurry Mike McCurry See fewer	Thirteen Days (2000)
Denine Perry Congregant Congregant See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Sharon Marlowe Congregant Congregant See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Shirley Scott Congregant (as Shirley Y. Scott) Congregant (as Shirley Y. Scott) See fewer	After Sex (2000)
George Anthony Bell Congregant Congregant See fewer	Mom (2013)
Orlando Ashley Congregant Congregant See fewer	The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Norma Michaels Elderly Lady Elderly Lady See fewer	Easy A (2010)
Ed Brigadier Foreman Foreman See fewer	The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Eugene Greytak Pope Pope See fewer	Hot Shots! (1991)
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Amentha Dymally Woman Woman See fewer	Coma (1978)
Bill Handy Man Man See fewer	Weird Science (1994)
Bobby Johnson 3-card Monte Guy 3-card Monte Guy See fewer	Exit Wounds (2001)
Alexander Thomas Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)