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Civil War

Episode Number: 40    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Monday April 5, 1999    Prod Code: 2M17
Word that Billy and Ally came perilously close to an adulterous affair is spreading through the law firm. What is most uncomfortable are the icy stares and cold shoulders Georgia is throwing Ally's way. But who can blame her? The adversarial relationship between the two women is played out in a most unusual way.

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Writer: David E. Kelley
Director: Billy Dickson
Star: Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal),  Courtney Thorne-Smith (Georgia Thomas),  Greg Germann (Richard Fish),  Lisa Nicole Carson (Renée Raddick),  Jane Krakowski (Elaine Vassal),  Vonda Shepard (Herself),  Portia de Rossi (Nelle Porter),  Lucy Liu (Ling Woo),  Peter MacNicol (John Cage),  Gil Bellows (Billy Thomas)
Recurring Role: Jesse L. Martin (Dr. Greg Butters)
Guest Star: Anson Mount (Kevin Wah),  Carmen Argenziano (Harry Wah),  Kurt Fuller (Bernard Marsh),  Gibby Brand (Judge William McGough),  Maria Pitillo (Paula Hunt),  Nelson Mashita (Foreperson),  Cissy Wellman (Secretary),  Wendy Cutler (Shirley),  Robert Costanzo (George Chisholm),  Jane Clark (Nurse)

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Featured Music:
"Wrong Number" by Vonda Shepard (edit)
FOX repeated this episode on August 23, 1999. (edit)

Quotes

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John: I'm concerned that this trial, well, I'm worried about the fall-out... I don't know how to put this.
Richard: Just say it, John.
John: I'm better than you. I fear that this trial would cost us not only a major client but could jeopardize our friendship.
Richard: Because you're better than me?
John: Yes.
Richard: And you think you'll beat me?
John: Yes. (edit)
(Georgia and John are on opposing sides in court and Georgia is questioning a witness when John stands up)
John: Your honor, I must apologize - Mrs. Thomas has recently undergone through a little strife in her marriage. I think it explains the inappropriate and cruel nature of her questioning.
Georgia: Objection!
John: She's usually docile and very likable.
Georgia: OBJECTION!! (edit)
Renee: He knows you, and he knows that with you a kiss is not just a kiss, like you say, it has more meaning!
Ally: Well maybe I should just kiss a few more men to trivialize it. I can start with the defendant.
Renee: Is this guy really that cute?
Ally: Spanky toy. (edit)

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Goof: When Elaine enters the restroom with a camera filming the fight, the lens still has the cap on it (what would only result in a black picture). However the next scene indicates that she gets everything on tape, what in fact wouldn't be possible then. (edit)

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