The Practice War of the Roses (Season 8, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Practice

War of the Roses (Season 8, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Shore sabotages the firm's computers, and he hires Crane, Poole and Schmidt to sue them for wrongful termination. Alan meets Denny Crane (William Shatner) for the first time. Ellenor defends a woman who slapped a cop.

Director

Joseph Berger-Davis

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

Editors

Michael F. Anderson | Joshua Gitelson

Casting Directors

Janet Gilmore | Megan McConnell

Production Designer

Veronica Hadfield

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 21, 2004

Release date

Mar 21, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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)
Vince Colosimo Matthew Billings Matthew Billings See fewer	Chopper (2000)
Sherri Parker Lee Carrie Moses Carrie Moses See fewer	Friends with Benefits (2011)
Conor O'Farrell D.A. Albert Bellamy D.A. Albert Bellamy See fewer	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Stan Ivar Judge Harvey Gleason Judge Harvey Gleason See fewer	Creature (1985)
Jim Jansen Corporate Client Corporate Client See fewer	Water for Elephants (2011)
James Hornbeck Judge Joseph Clarke Judge Joseph Clarke See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
David L. Crowley Police Officer Lawrence Kale Police Officer Lawrence Kale See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Marla Sokoloff Lucy Hatcher Lucy Hatcher See fewer	The Practice (1997)
William Shatner Denny Crane Denny Crane See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Joey Shea Stanley Brenner Stanley Brenner See fewer	Another World (1964)
Moira Price Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson See fewer	Pulse (I) (2006)