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The Practice Season 2 Episode 12

Race with the Devil

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AIRED: 12/13/97

Bobby's priest performs an exorcism on a parishioner, who dies during the procedure. Bobby must manipulate the system to shield Father Patrick from murder charges. Eugene represents Martin Parks in a bizarre malpractice suit. Jimmy decides to tape a television commercial, a decision that proves unpopular with his colleagues.moreless

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Bobby races against the clock to clear his Parish Priest of a potential manslaughter charge when an exorcism goes wrong,Eugene negotiates a settlement in a medical malpractice case & James Berluti,attorney at law,becomes 'Jimmy the Grunt'.moreless

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By swanstoon, Oct 01, 2009

Sadly,this is one of those silly episodes that 'The Practice' dishes up from time to time & is only saved by a stellar performance from veteran actor Robert Prosky as Father Martin,Bobby's Parish Priest.

We are,however,introduced to another of David E Kelley's hobby horses.The American Health Care system.Kelley will ride in on this hobby horse again before 'The Practice' finishes its multi-season run & continue riding it in episodes of 'Boston Legal'.

Jimmy decides to 'bring something to the table' by shooting a fairly gauche commercial highlighting his ability to go into bat for the 'little guy'.While this particular storyline has almost nothing to offer,Jimmy's ad does cause an argument between him & Lindsay over lawyering styles & as much as I love Lindsay she's out of line here but does have the grace to later apologise to Jimmy for her comments.Unfortunately for Jimmy though,portraying himself as 'Jimmy the Grunt' will come back to bite him on the backside.

Also,listen out for Ellenor's remark to Bobby that their firm is basically all about 'reasonable doubt for a reasonable fee' as it will be taken up by Denny Crane as his tagline in 'Boston Legal'.moreless
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Dylan McDermott	Bobby Donnell (seasons 1-7, recurring afterwards)
Michael Badalucco	Jimmy Berluti (episodes 4-168, recurring previously)
Lisa Gay Hamilton	Rebecca Washington (seasons 1-7)
Steve Harris	Eugene Young
Camryn Manheim	Ellenor Frutt
Kelli Williams	Lindsay Dole (seasons 1-7)

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Paul McCrane	Martin Parks	Guest Star
Barry Miller	Douglas Colson	Guest Star
Steven Anderson	Dr. Emerick	Guest Star
Richard McGonagle	Judge Patrick Wilcox	Recurring Role
James Pickens Jr.	Det. McKrew	Recurring Role

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- Father Patrick: Well, this is quite a day. First I kill somebody, then I lie. What a wonderful priest I am.
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- Jimmy: Ellenor, tell them this is something that's done. Lawyers can't be too proud these days.
  Ellenor: I don't believe in lawyers advertising, Jimmy.
  Jimmy: You advertised for a date.
  Ellenor: Yeah, well, I don't believe in that anymore, either.
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- Eugene: Dr. Walsh, though I represent Mr. Parks I will give you a free tip: if this ever ends up in court you don't want to be saying things like you hope to find a big, green tumor the size of a softball.
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- STAR TREK ALERT: John DeLancie, who played the character Q in The Next Generation, plays the doctor who has the firm's patient with the camera up his rectum.
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- This is the second episode of The Practice where Paul McCrane (Martin Parks) and Barry Miller (Douglas Colson) guest starred together. Both actors were in the movie Fame together.
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