The Practice Pre-Trial Blues (Season 8, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Practice

Pre-Trial Blues (Season 8, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An ongoing, sensational murder case besets Shore with pre-trial anxieties centering on jury selection; a hostile judge; a priest's confession; and suspicions of malpractice that involve a manipulative witness for the prosecution.

Director

Christina Musrey (as Christina M. Musrey)

Writer

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

Producers

Joseph Berger-Davis | Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann)

Composers

Marco Beltrami | Tom Hiel

Cinematographer

Herbert Davis

Editor

Joshua Gitelson

Casting Directors

Janet Gilmore | Megan McConnell

Production Designer

Veronica Hadfield

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 22, 2004

Release date

Feb 22, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Camryn Manheim Ellenor Frutt Ellenor Frutt See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Michael Badalucco Jimmy Berluti Jimmy Berluti See fewer	Léon: The Professional (1994)
Steve Harris Eugene Young Eugene Young See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Jessica Capshaw Jamie Stringer Jamie Stringer See fewer	Valentine (2001)
Rhona Mitra Tara Wilson Tara Wilson See fewer	Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
James Spader Alan Shore Alan Shore See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Patrick Dempsey Dr. Paul Stewart Dr. Paul Stewart See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Jill Clayburgh Victoria Stewart Victoria Stewart See fewer	Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
Betty White Catherine Piper Catherine Piper See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Taylor Nichols Father Tom Dugan Father Tom Dugan See fewer	Metropolitan (1989)
Rick Hoffman D.A. Harvey Clarke D.A. Harvey Clarke See fewer	Suits (2011)
Michael Reilly Burke Detective Kevin McCarley Detective Kevin McCarley See fewer	Ted Bundy (2002)
Colleen Flynn Wendy Stewart Wendy Stewart See fewer	Pay It Forward (2000)
Marc Vann Terry Glazer Terry Glazer See fewer	Ghost World (2001)
Edward Asner Judge Marcus Winnaker Judge Marcus Winnaker See fewer	Up (2009)
James Shanklin Dr. Heinrick Schmidt Dr. Heinrick Schmidt See fewer	Clipped (2024)
Gary Poux Dennis Hooper Dennis Hooper See fewer	Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
Earnestine Phillips Prospective Female Juror Prospective Female Juror See fewer	Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Traber Burns Prospective Male Juror #2 Prospective Male Juror #2 See fewer	Lost (2004)
Pat Battistini Prospective Male Juror #1 (uncredited) Prospective Male Juror #1 (uncredited) See fewer	Ms. Rossi 2 (2023)
Cynthia Madvig Brenda Wilbur (uncredited) Brenda Wilbur (uncredited) See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)