Season 1

#1 Pilot Episode (Mar 4, 1997)

Bobby Donnell represents a young woman charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute; Lindsay tangles with a former law professor, who now works for a tobacco company.

#2 Part I (Mar 11, 1997)

Eugene takes it personally when the court refuses to issue a restraining order against a client's husband who continually terrorizes his estranged wife and son. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to keep the firm afloat by securing a loan from Berluti.

#3 Trial and Error (Mar 18, 1997)

Bobby is retained in a civil case involving the murder of a young woman who was strangled by her boyfriend, and Jimmy fears that he will lose his job when bank officials start questioning the loan he made to Bobby's firm.

#4 Part IV (Mar 25, 1997)

Lindsay nervously prepares for her first appearance before a jury, in a wrongful death case against a tobacco company. Meanwhile, Bobby is stunned by events following a murder trial, involving a grieving father, the man's rabbi and the defendant.

#5 Part V (Apr 1, 1997)

Bobby faces a dilemma when a client accused of a crime of passion refuses to plead temporary insanity; Eugene bets on a robbery case; and Ellenor grows apprehensive about her blind date.

#6 Part VI (Apr 8, 1997)

Gerald Braun goes on trial for murdering his daughter's killer, and Bobby argues that the execution was moral. Meanwhile, Eugene defends a 19-year-old accused of statutory rape, and Lindsay represents a fugitive bomber who now wants to turn himself in.

Season 2

#7 Reasonable Doubts (Sept 20, 1997)

Bobby's judgment is called into question by the firm's other members when he gets romantically involved with a beautiful client on trial for murder.

#8 Betrayal (Sept 23, 1997)

Responding to a call, Eugene and Ellenor find a city councilman stabbed to death, and a client confessing to the murder; Berluti tries to help a hooker get off the streets, only to have her betray him.

#9 The Blessing (Sept 27, 1997)

Bobby and Gamble are forced to deal with their respective stormy pasts when they go up against each other in an assisted-suicide case. Meanwhile, Lindsay goes head-to-head with her ex-boyfriend when she defends an elderly bookie.

#10 Dog Bite (Oct 4, 1997)

Berluti is given his first case - a year-old dog-biting incident. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Ellenor are caught in a legal quandary when a juror flirts with Lindsay on an elevator and reveals a possible verdict.

#11 First Degree (Oct 11, 1997)

Bobby defends two adulterers accused of murdering the woman's wealthy husband. Meanwhile, a veteran cop claims racism as a disability, and Eugene takes up his case.

#12 Sex, Lies and Monkeys (Oct 18, 1997)

Bobby tries to save an innocent woman from going to prison for a murder his now-acquitted client confesses to have committed; a film critic sues his former employer for firing him because he "looked like a monkey."

#13 Search and Seizure (Oct 25, 1997)

A frantic husband tries to get the court to force his wife to have a C-section in order to save their unborn child's life. Meanwhile, Lindsay defends a drug dealer arrested in her office carrying concealed packets of cocaine.

#14 The Means (Nov 8, 1997)

Bobby and Eugene defend a black man accused of aggravated assault for throwing a white guard through a window during a riot in a drug store; Ellenor tries to talk a friend out of suing a travel agency she claims ruined her honeymoon.

#15 Save the Mule (Nov 15, 1997)

Lindsay represents a Colombian woman who is detained on suspicion of swallowing several dozen packets of cocaine - and who may die of poisoning as a result; Berluti takes a case in which 11 people claim that living near power lines gave them cancer.

#16 Spirit of America (Nov 22, 1997)

A film crew records the issues surrounding the defense of a killer on death row, which include Bobby's last-minute discovery.

#17 Hide and Seek (Nov 29, 1997)

Eugene defends a child killer, but finds the nature of the man's crime too much to deal with; Bobby and Lindsay act as co-counsels for Bobby's forgetful mentor.

#18 Race with the Devil (Dec 13, 1997)

Bobby defends his priest after a woman diagnosed as schizophrenic dies during an exorcism performed by the man.

#19 The Civil Right (Dec 20, 1997)

Berluti is shocked to learn that his widowed mother wants to remarry - another woman, and she wants her son to take her case to court; Eugene and Ellenor defend a repeat rapist, and the office is overrun with eccentric clients due to Jimmy's TV advertisement.

#20 Pursuit of Dignity (Jan 3, 1998)

An old girlfriend of Bobby's comes to him for help after she is arrested for prostitution; a 12-year-old girl with Tourette's syndrome fights to stay in school.

#21 Line of Duty (Jan 5, 1998)

A lethal situation develops when Bobby acts on information he obtained about a client while he and Helen were making love; Berluti argues a controversial cancer case.

#22 Truth and Consequences (Jan 12, 1998)

Rebecca is the only witness to a fatal shooting at a convenience store. When she identifies a man in a lineup, the suspect's brother threatens to kill her if she testifies against him.

#23 Burden of Proof (Jan 19, 1998)

Berluti takes to trial a case involving 11 people who claim they developed cancer as a result of living near high-voltage power lines.

#24 Ties that Bind (Feb 2, 1998)

Ellenor and Lindsay defend a porno actress accused of murdering her abusive husband during the filming of a bondage sex scene that got out of control. Meanwhile, Rebecca's identification of a murder suspect is called into question by the man's attorney.

#25 The Trial (Feb 9, 1998)

A heart surgeon asks Bobby to represent him when he becomes a suspect in the murder of his lover, whose body was decapitated; Eugene defends Rebecca's stubborn uncle against a charge of state-income-tax evasion.

#26 Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes (Feb 16, 1998)

Bobby and Helen's relationship is strained when they go up against each other in court, as the murder trial of a heart surgeon gets under way.

#27 In Deep (Mar 2, 1998) *targeting tourists; and Gamble informs Bobby that their relationship is over.*

Rebecca testifies against the man she says killed a convenience-store clerk; Ellenor defends a purse snatcher charged with a Federal crime

#28 Another Day (Mar 9, 1998)

Joey Heric, a former client who literally got away with murdering his lover months earlier, calls the firm to represent him again - this time for murdering his other lover; Lindsay sues a law firm in an effort to have protected documents released that link cigarettes to cancer.

#29 Checkmate (Mar 16, 1998)

Joey Heric, charged with murdering his gay lover, goes on trial and represents himself, with Bobby as co-counsel; Ellenor takes on a discrimination case involving an obese woman who was heckled by a clown at a carnival.

#30 Trees in the Forest (Mar 30, 1998)

Eugene defends a teen gang member accused of murdering a friend during an initiation ritual; Gamble prosecutes a man charged with vehicular homicide who allegedly killed a homeless man.

#31 Food Chains (Apr 6, 1998)

Rebecca and Berluti go undercover in an attempt to break an insurance-fraud ring; a scientist wants to stop a primate center from selling a prized ape who is able to speak using sign language.

#32 Axe Murderer (Apr 27, 1998)

The firm, aided by two lawyers from Cage and Fish the law firm from Ally McBeal, defends a wealthy woman accused of murdering her husband; Ellenor is devastated to learn that Spivak is the target of the office's sting operation.

#33 Duty Bound (May 4, 1998)

Berluti is stunned when his priest is charged with killing a boy whose body was found stuffed in a window box inside the cleric's office; Ellenor debates whether to tell Spivak he's under surveillance; Lindsay tries to get Gamble to work for the firm.

#34 Rhyme and Reason (May 11, 1998)

Bobby takes the case of a 13-year-old who fatally shot his mother when she refused to let him go on an unsupervised coed camping trip; Eugene tries to get a guilty client's double-murder conviction overturned.

Season 3

#35 Passing Go (Sept 27, 1998)

Bobby rethinks his profession in the aftermath of being hit by a car; Eugene defends a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl; and Rebecca shocks everyone with an unexpected revelation.

#36 Reasons to Believe (Oct 4, 1998)

Lindsay's former law professor is arrested for murdering a man who was stalking his family; Gamble must decide whether to put a 4-year-old boy - the only witness to a murder - on the stand or risk letting the killer go free.

#37 Body Count (Oct 11, 1998)

A podiatrist who had a one-night stand rushes to Ellenor for advice after he makes a grisly discovery in his medical bag. Meanwhile, Berluti and Rebecca defend an elderly man charged with plotting the murder of his wife.

#38 The Defenders (Oct 18, 1998)

The murder trial of Lindsay's former law professor concludes. As the trial begins, the prosecution surprises Bobby and Lindsay with an unlikely strategic move that forces the defense into a risky, and possibly dangerous, position.

#39 Battlefield (Oct 25, 1998)

Berluti defends his cousin, who is charged with wrongful termination by an Iranian woman; Bobby aids a woman who claims she was forced into a polygamous relationship; Ellenor and Eugene uncover information that could help murder suspect George Vogelman.

#40 One of Those Days (Nov 8, 1998)

George Vogelman, the podiatrist accused of beheading a woman with whom he had a one-night stand, goes on trial. To strengthen the defense's case, Eugene throws suspicion upon one of his own witnesses.

#41 Trench Work (Nov 15, 1998)

The staff members are stunned when they are sued for defamation - and $30 million - by a man Eugene accused in court of decapitation.

#42 Swearing In (Nov 26, 1998)

Bobby takes the case of a woman accused of shaking a 4-month-old child to death; Rebecca defends an alleged thief she suspects is responsible for more heinous crimes; and the staff members consider whether to settle the defamation law suit brought against them.

#43 State of Mind (Dec 6, 1998)

Rebecca defends a man accused of sexual harrassment; Bobby works on a trial involving the death of a 4-month-old baby.

#44 Love and Honor (Dec 13, 1998)

The $30 million defamation case against the firm goes to trial. As it gets under way, Ellenor and Eugene question Jimmy about his unorthodox tactics. Meanwhile, Bobby feels guilty over an innocent kiss with Lucy.

#45 Split Decisions (Jan 3, 1999)

Eugene represents a respected stockbroker friend who, while dressed in drag, was arrested for prostitution, along with a candidate running for DA. Meanwhile, Ellenor is approached by a larger firm to oversee a potentially lucrative liability case.

#46 A Day in the Life (Jan 10, 1999)

Bobby receives a frantic call from a friend. After their brief conversation, Bobby and Eugene drive to the man's house and discover a dead newborn. Meanwhile, Berluti defends a man accused of murdering another man for his life jacket on the open sea.

#47 Judge and Jury (Jan 17, 1999)

Accessory-to-murder charges are brought against a newsmagazine producer for suggesting that a physician videotape himself administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill woman.

#48 Of Human Bondage (Feb 7, 1999)

Bobby defends a 16-year-old prostitute accused of stabbing a man to death; Ellenor represents the first client she ever defended against charges of drug possession; and Berluti reluctantly takes a divorce case.

#49 Lawyers, Reporters and Cockroaches (Feb 21, 1999)

Bobby and Lindsay represent a restaurant owner who's suing a local television station for airing a story that accused the eatery of having unsanitary conditions; Helen prosecutes a young man for intentionally killing a neighbor's cat.

#50 End Games (Feb 28, 1999)

Ellenor is arrested for possession of heroin after a client, running from the police, bursts into the office and tosses the illegal substance to her. During a search of Ellenor's desk, the police discover something else - a large carving knife with dried blood on it. Meanwhile, Judge Kittleson hires Bobby to defend her against a sexual-harassment charge filed by a former law clerk.

#51 Target Practice (Mar 7, 1999)

Grieving parents sue a gun manufacturer for negligence after their daughter is murdered by a robber using an assault weapon; Eugene's son is charged with drug possession with intent to distribute, after several bags of marijuana are discovered in his school locker.

#52 Crossfire (Mar 14, 1999)

Eugene's ex-wife seeks sole custody of Kendall because she feels Eugene's job is a negative influence on the boy; Rebecca represents a psychologist who was fired due to an injury that caused his eyes to become severely crossed.

#53 Closet Justice (Mar 28, 1999)

Judge Hiller appoints the firm, against staffers' wishes, to represent a man suspected of viciously murdering a nun and stuffing her remains in a closet; Jimmy and Rebecca defend a client arrested for soliciting sex from an undercover cop.

#54 Home Invasions (Apr 18, 1999)

A young man testifies at a preliminary hearing that he witnessed his father murder his mother, but then he recants his testimony during the trial, leaving Helen in dire straits. Meanwhile, Jimmy accidentally discovers a nude video of Lucy on the Internet.

#55 Infected (Apr 25, 1999)

When a woman dies following routine surgery, Bobby suspects her physician of a cover-up. Meanwhile, Rebecca takes the case of an attempted-murder suspect.

#56 Do Unto Others (May 2, 1999)

Eugene takes on the defense of a popular rabbi charged with rape, while his synagogue seeks to avoid the sordid publicity of a trial.

#57 Happily Ever After (May 9, 1999)

One of the partners is savagely attacked, and Helen makes some startling discoveries.

Season 4

#58 Free Dental (Sept 26, 1999)

Henry Winkler portrays a dentist who's charged with murder in a particularly bizarre case.

#59 Boston Confidential (Oct 3, 1999)

Jimmy contemplates violating lawyer-client privilege in the case of his friend Henry Olson, which could ultimately lead to his disbarment. Meanwhile, Helen and Bobby square off in what should be an open-and-shut murder case.

#60 Losers (Oct 10, 1999)

A break-in at the firm has everyone on edge, especially when they discover a recent photo of the culprit - in a nun's habit. Meanwhile, Rebecca defends a client who she believes was bribed into a bogus confession, Ellenor moves in with Helen and Jimmy is shocked by an unexpected visitor.

#61 Legacy (Oct 17, 1999)

Bobby's affection for his beloved but addled mentor, Raymond Oz, is tested when the latter asks for help in a dispute with his wife.

#62 Oz (Oct 24, 1999)

Conclusion. On trial for his wife's murder, legendary attorney Raymond Oz mounts his own defense, much to the chagrin of co-counsel Bobby.

#63 Marooned (Nov 7, 1999)

Rebecca and Eugene defend a woman who blames her mother's murder on a childhood trauma. Meanwhile, Lindsay takes umbrage at Bobby's domination of their wedding plans.

#64 Victimless Crimes (Nov 14, 1999)

Jimmy defends a remorseless rape victim who killed her attacker; Lucy discovers another reason to be afraid to go to the dentist.

#65 Committed (Nov 21, 1999)

Eugene's ex-wife and son are witnesses to - and suspects of - a gruesome murder; Lindsay is assigneed to counsel a psychopath petitioning for his release from a mental institution.

#66 Bay of Pigs (Nov 28, 1999)

The firm's feud with a diminutive district attorney reaches new heights when Ellenor and Eugene defend a woman charged with the attempted murder of her husband. Meanwhile, Jimmy hears his biological clock ticking after counseling a former girlfriend.

#67 Day in Court (Dec 12, 1999)

In defending a drug dealer on a murder charge, Bobby clashes repeatedly with the presiding judge.

#68 Blowing Smoke (Jan 9, 2000)

Lindsay goes to bat for a woman whose marriage literally went up in smoke; Rebecca learns an ugly truth while defending a police officer on trial for murder.

#69 New Evidence (Jan 30, 2000)

Lindsay persuades the rest of the firm to join her in Los Angeles to defend a casual acquaintance accused of a gruesome murder.

#70 Hammerhead Sharks (Feb 6, 2000)

Still in Los Angeles for what appears to be a hopeless case, the firm tries a different tack to free an accused murderer, and Jimmy goes toe-to-toe with a seasoned detective on the witness stand.

#71 Checkmates (Feb 13, 2000)

Helen's integrity as a DA is called into question when a detective's son is accused of murder; Ellenor fears her client's mental instability will hurt his case.

#72 Race Ipsa Loquitor (Feb 20, 2000)

Jimmy pulls out all the stops to once and for all overturn the conviction of deviant dentist Henry Olson; Eugene and Rebecca try to find a doctor guilty of negligence after routine cosmetic surgery goes awry.

#73 Settling (Mar 12, 2000)

A former client of Bobby's is released from prison after 12 years and takes him hostage. Rosie O'Donnell has a cameo as a stationery-store clerk.

#74 Black Widows (Apr 2, 2000)

Victoria Principal plays a seductive widow with a checkered past whose sexual vigor figures in the charge that she murdered her elderly third husband. In another case, a 15-year-old is accused of killing her unborn child.

#75 Death Penalties (Apr 9, 2000)

Helen is immovable in prosecuting a mercy killer whose case hits home for Bobby; Ellenor searches for misplaced evidence that might clear a death-row inmate in Pennsylvania.

#76 'Til Death Do Us Part (Apr 30, 2000)

Surprising developments stem from a case involving an Alzheimer's patient; and the defense moves to secure a DNA test for a convicted rapist-killer.

#77 Liberty Bells (May 7, 2000)

Frustrating attempts to buy time for a client facing execution take a toll on Ellenor, who steels her resolve for a courtroom showdown with the DA.

#78 The Honorable Man (May 14, 2000)

Crises of conscience preoccupy Jimmy and Eugene by their participation in, respectively, an AIDS-related civil suit and a heinous murder case.

#79 Life Sentence (May 21, 2000)

An emotional murder case and prenuptial tensions between Bobby and Lindsay propel the episode, which features Marlee Matlin as an accused killer.

Season 5

#80 Summary Judgments (Oct 8, 2000)

Bobby defends a friend charged with murder; and Ellenor takes on the Environmental Protection Agency in a civil suit.

#81 Germ Warfare (Oct 15, 2000)

Bobby appeals his client's murder conviction, with unexpected help from Helen; Lindsay grills an EPA's star witness in the suit involving toxic playground equipment.

#82 Officers of the Court (Oct 22, 2000)

A showdown in the EPA liability suit pits Ellenor against the feisty judge who drastically reduced her clients' award; a case involving a pregnant addict takes a toll on Jimmy.

#83 Appeal and Denial (Oct 29, 2000)

Unexpected developments in a spouse-abusal case trouble Rebecca and anger Helen; legal wrangles snarl Bobby's appeal on behalf of his friend, a convicted killer.

#84 We Hold These Truths... (Nov 5, 2000)

The prosecution's case against an accused killer hinges on the testimony of a veteran cop, who, by court order, Eugene must cross-examine with restraint

#85 Show and Tell (Nov 12, 2000)

In an episode that employs a Citizen Kane-like device, an off-screen reporter interviews principals involved in the retrial of accused killer Scott Wallace.

#86 Brother (Nov 19, 2000)

Pakistani law figures in a complex trial involving the murder of an unfaithful American wife; a shoplifting case repartners Eugene with an obnoxious lawyer.

#87 Mr. Hinks Goes to Town (Nov 26, 2000)

A self-confessed (and possibly delusional) serial killer is defended by Lindsay, who adopts a risky and unorthodox courtroom strategy.

#88 The Deal (Dec 10, 2000)

A kidnapping is the linchpin of an episode that reintroduces two clients acquitted of murder :Wallace, now fighting for his old job; and Hinks, who's harassing Lindsay*

#89 Friends and Ex-Lovers (Dec 17, 2000)

Emotions intensify Helen's prosecution of a Mob-related case involving her former lover, and Bobby's defense of his friend Scott, charged with another murder.

#90 An Early Frost (Jan 7, 2001)

Professional and personal anxieties weigh heavily on Bobby, whose defense of Scott Wallace on another murder charge tests his relationship with Jimmy.

#91 Payback (Jan 14, 2001)

Prosecution and defense teams prepare for the case of Bobby Donnell, who's facing trial for his role in the slaying of sociopath William Hinks, who stalked Lindsay

#92 The Thin Line (Feb 4, 2001)

Emotions reach a fever pitch as Bobby stands trial for his alleged complicity in the slaying of William Hinks, the acquitted serial killer who was stalking Lindsay.

#93 The Day After (Feb 11, 2001)

In a crossover episode with Boston Public, a teacher seeks counsel from Ellenor in a wrongful dismissal suit; a medical crisis imperiling Rebecca involves her headstrong mother.

#94 Awakenings (Feb 18, 2001)

A clash over custody rights embattles Ellenor with the father of her unborn child; comatose Rebecca mysteriously vanishes; allegations of rape concern an 11-year-old victim.

#95 Gideon (Mar 11, 2001)

Ellenor develops complications with her pregnancy that require a referral to Dr. Ben Gideon in a storyline that crosses over into Gideon's Crossing. Meanwhile, Bobby defends a man accused of killing his 16-year-old stepdaughter; and Gamble's rape case goes to trial - before a decidedly hostile judge, who might force the terrified 11-year-old victim to testify in the presence of the rapist.

#96 What Child Is This? (Mar 18, 2001)

Thorny ethical tactics surround the defense of an accused killer, who admits to having sex with the victim his stepdaughter. In a subplot, Ellenor goes into labor.

#97 The Confession (Apr 1, 2001)

Legal wranglings in state and Federal courts evolve from the admissibility of a confession, elicited by Helen from a suspect who's linked to a carjacking in which a woman was killed.

#98 Home of the Brave (Apr 22, 2001)

A rape trial pits Helen against shrewd defense attorney Solomon Tager; a civil suit reunites Eugene with bungling lawyer Harland Bassett; a complex drug-possession case is tied to a murder investigation.

#99 The Case of Harland Bassett (Apr 29, 2001)

Backed by Bobby's firm, the agitated attorney Harland Bassett takes on a pharmaceutical company over a drug's alleged harm to his client, a young girl.

#100 Poor Richard (May 6, 2001)

The defense of a sleazy, scary murder suspect is complicated by the client's thinly veiled threats aimed at an eyewitness - and at assistant DA Richard Bay.

#101 Public Servants (May 13, 2001)

Thorny issues involving the conduct - and conscience - of prosecutor Helen Gamble and defense attorney Rebecca Washington are raised in the compelling fifth-season finale. One case finds Helen on a personal vendetta against the vicious, accused killer she blames for setting up the shooting of Richard Bay - an attack that has left Bobby especially shaken and remorseful. This storyline plays out with even more violence. In a parallel plot, Rebecca faces shattering revelations about the troubled past of her client, a seeming milquetoast on trial for murdering his wife.

Season 6

#102 The Candidate (Sept 23, 2001)

A sensational homicide case rocks Boston in the series' two-hour, sixth-season opener. The defendant is a charismatic state senator, who's charged with killing the man purported to be his wife's lover. Pretrial drama centers on the accounts of two key witnesses: the politician's intransigent spouse and his reticent teenage daughter. Later, courtroom skirmishes are interwoven with the sometimes contentious strategizing of prosecutor Helen Gamble and her associate, Alan Lowe; and squabbling on the defense team, led by Ellenor.

#103 Killing Time (Sept 30, 2001)

Two compelling actors guest star in an insightful episode with a prison backdrop. Charles S. Dutton plays convicted murderer Leonard Marshall, who's up for parole and still maintains to Eugene that he's innocent. Another plot centers on death-row inmate Walter Dawson. Dawson is a repentant cutthroat who accepts his fate. But that's not acceptable to Rebecca, who takes up his appeal — and takes on his disdainful lawyer. Also, there's a telling follow-up to the complex homicide case of now-jailed politico Keith Ellison.

#104 Liar's Poker (Oct 7, 2001)

Jimmy's heavy gambling losses oblige him to represent his agitated bookie in a thorny civil suit.Meanwhile an attempted-murder case raises questions of legal ethics.

#105 Vanished (Oct 14, 2001)

An unsolved kidnapping case embroils Bobby with the alleged abductor, a convicted child molester; gambling fever leads Jimmy to take a big risk. Part 1 of two.

#106 Vanished, Part 2 (Oct 21, 2001)

Conclusion. Startling revelations complicate a kidnapping case, which hinges on the testimony of a mysterious recluse with a secret past.

#107 Honor Code (Nov 4, 2001)

Complications in a personal-injury suit unsettle Jimmy, whose emotional reaction prompts a disbarment hearing presided over by the uncompromising Judge Hiller.