The Practice Checkmate (Season 2, Episode 23)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Practice

Checkmate (Season 2, Episode 23)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A.D.A. Helen Gamble and Joey Heric go head to head in the courtroom, each trying to outmaneuver the other in Heric's murder trial. Meanwhile, Ellenor represents an obese woman, suing a carnival for ridiculing her in public.

Director

Adam Nimoy

Writer

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

Producers

Ed Redlich | Gary M. Strangis

Composer

Stewart Levin

Cinematographer

Dennis Smith

Editor

Susanne Malles

Casting Directors

Janet Gilmore | Megan McConnell

Production Designer

Charles M. Lagola

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 16, 1998

Release date

Mar 16, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 43 wins & 117 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Dylan McDermott Bobby Donnell Bobby Donnell See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Michael Badalucco Jimmy Berluti Jimmy Berluti See fewer	Léon: The Professional (1994)
LisaGay Hamilton Rebecca Washington (as Lisa Gay Hamilton) Rebecca Washington (as Lisa Gay Hamilton) See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Steve Harris Eugene Young Eugene Young See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Camryn Manheim Ellenor Frutt Ellenor Frutt See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Kelli Williams Lindsay Dole Lindsay Dole See fewer	Lie to Me (2009)
Lara Flynn Boyle A.D.A. Helen Gamble A.D.A. Helen Gamble See fewer	Happiness (1998)
John Larroquette Joey Heric Joey Heric See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Anna Gunn A.D.A. Jean Ward A.D.A. Jean Ward See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Albert Hall Judge Seymore Walsh Judge Seymore Walsh See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Alan Blumenfeld Attorney Malkovich Attorney Malkovich See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Frank Converse Dr. Jordan Dr. Jordan See fewer	Hour of the Gun (1967)
Cheryl Hawker Marsha Belson Marsha Belson See fewer	Mike & Molly (2010)
Lee Chamberlin Dr. Timmi Toomy Dr. Timmi Toomy See fewer	Loving (1983)
Jack Shearer Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Adrian Sparks Dr. Maxwell Joseph Dr. Maxwell Joseph See fewer	Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015)
Hugh B. Holub Attorney Harold Caltrow (as Hugh Holub) Attorney Harold Caltrow (as Hugh Holub) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Patrick Egan Judge Adam Clark Judge Adam Clark See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Nancy Gibbs Foreperson Foreperson See fewer	Soul Plane (2004)
Elliott Francis WXDE Reporter Robert Waterman (as Elliot Francis) WXDE Reporter Robert Waterman (as Elliot Francis) See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Karl Hamann Clown Clown See fewer	Mr. Woodcock (2007)
Jayson Creek Foreman Foreman See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)