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The Practice

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Practice across all 8 seasons.

1997–2004 · 8 seasons · ABC · Drama
IMDb
7.7
12k ratings
TMDB
7.6
114 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
E1
7.8
7.6
7.7
7.6
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E2
7.8
8.2
7.9
8.1
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E3
7.8
7.9
8.3
8.3
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E4
8.5
8.0
8.0
7.6
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E5
7.9
7.8
7.9
7.7
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E6
8.0
7.6
8.2
7.5
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E7
7.6
8.5
7.7
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E8
7.0
7.7
7.9
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E9
7.5
7.6
7.6
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E10
7.6
8.2
7.9
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E11
7.6
7.5
7.6
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E12
7.4
7.1
8.3
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E13
7.5
7.4
8.7
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E14
7.6
7.4
8.2
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E15
7.9
7.7
7.3
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E16
8.1
8.6
7.3
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E17
8.5
7.8
7.8
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E18
7.5
7.7
7.8
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E19
8.1
8.6
8.0
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E20
8.4
8.0
8.8
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E21
7.7
8.1
7.6
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E22
7.9
7.7
8.2
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E23
8.2
8.7
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E24
7.5
E25
7.9
E26
8.0
E27
8.1
E28
7.7
AVG
8.0
7.8
7.9
7.9
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Overview

A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”

NetworkABC
Seasons8

The Practice holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 from 12K votes. Across its 79 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E20 "Liberty Bells (2)" at 8.8, and the lowest is S2E8 "The Means" at 7.0. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.8
S4E20Liberty Bells (2)
Low point7.0
S2E8The Means

Averages 7.9 across 79 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.0.

Average by season

Season 18.06 eps
Season 27.828 eps
Season 37.923 eps
Season 47.922 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E20Liberty Bells (2)8.8
2S3E23Happily Ever After8.7
3S4E13Hammerhead Sharks (2)8.7
4S3E16End Games8.6
5S3E19Closet Justice8.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Practice have?

The Practice has 168 episodes across 8 seasons.

How many seasons does The Practice have?

The Practice has 8 seasons.

What is The Practice's IMDb rating?

The Practice holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 from 12K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Practice?

The highest-rated episode of The Practice is S4E20 “Liberty Bells (2)”, rated 8.8 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Practice?

The lowest-rated episode of The Practice is S2E8 “The Means”, rated 7.0 on IMDb.

Which season of The Practice is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.0 per episode.