PRACTICE, THE: TIES THAT BIND (TV)
Summary
One in this series of dramas about the idealistic attorneys at a struggling Boston law practice. In this episode, Ellenor and Lindsay defend Sara Katlin, a porn star who killed her husband, Peter, while shooting a bondage film. Although his death was accidental, many factors conspire against their client as the case progresses. The jury is instantly disgusted by the whole affair, especially when they learn that by gagging him, Sara prevented him from exclaiming that he was in danger. Also, Peter's sister testifies that the couple actually hated each other, and that during one of their violent arguments, Sara threatened to kill him on film. Sara doesn't help matters by admitting that she's not sorry that her husband's dead. And the Assistant District Attorney admits to Ellenor that his office has a vendetta against her firm because of the cop killers that Bobby has defended. But Sara's honesty eventually becomes an advantage. Meanwhile, Rebecca's identification of a murder suspect is called into question due to a technicality, and Helen discovers that Bobby and Lindsay were once lovers. Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by The Marc Haas and Helen Hotze Haas Foundations, 1999.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: August 3, 1998 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:32
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:54057
- GENRE: Drama, legal
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, legal
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1997-2004
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - "Return to Paradise" (feature film)
- TV - Commercials - American Express Small business Services
- TV - Commercials - Burger King fast food
- TV - Commercials - Clairol haircolor
- TV - Commercials - Gap jeans
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's fast food
- TV - Commercials - Mitsubishi automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Monday Night Football
- TV - Commercials - Orville Redenbacher's popcorn
- TV - Commercials - Paul Mitchel hair care
- TV - Commercials - Pepsi soft drinks
- TV - Commercials - Revlon cosmetics
- TV - Commercials - Tresemme hair care
- TV - Commercials - Victoria's Secret lingerie
- TV - Commercials - Whirlpool appliances
- TV - PSA - Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
- TV - PSA - Education Excellence Partnership
- TV - PSA - Environmental Defense Fund
- TV - PSA - March of Dimes
- TV - PSA - US Department of Transportation
- TV - Promos - "Maximum Bob"
- TV - Promos - "Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories"
- TV - Promos - "Spin City"
- TV - Promos - "The Drew Carey Show"
- TV - Promos - "The Practice"
CREDITS
- David E. Kelley … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Jeffrey Kramer … Co-Executive Producer
- Robert Breech … Supervising Producer
- Gary M. Strangis … Producer
- Ed Redlich … Producer, Writer
- Pamela Wisne … Co-Producer
- Jonathan Pontell … Co-Producer
- Christina Musrey … Co-Producer
- Mel Damski … Director
- Larry Mollin … Writer
- Stewart Levin … Music by
- Jon Hassell … Theme Music by
- Pete Scaturro … Theme Music by
- Dylan McDermott … Cast, Bobby Donnell
- Michael Badalucco … Cast, Jimmy Berluti
- Lisa Gay Hamilton … Cast, Rebecca Washington
- Steve Harris … Cast, Eugene Young
- Camryn Manheim … Cast, Ellenor Frutt
- Kelli Williams … Cast, Lindsay Dole
- Lara Flynn Boyle … Cast, Helen Gamble
- Richard Masur … Cast, Assistant District Attorney Ed Means
- Lori New … Cast, Sara Katlin
- H. Richard Greene … Cast, Judge Paul Stewart
- Barry Primus … Cast, Mr. Goodman
- Shareen Mitchell … Cast, Ms. Stone
- Anna Gunn … Cast, District Attorney Jean Ward
- Ben Slack … Cast, Judge Filler
- Lawrence Monoson … Cast, John Seymour
- Brad Braeden … Cast, Peter Katlin
- Clay Greenbush … Cast, the Softcore Stud
- Laura Henry … Cast, the Foreperson