Tara Wilson is a fictional character portrayed by Rhona Mitra in the TV series The Practice.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled We the People (season 8), they were 27 years old.
They appear in 22 episodes out of a total of 167 aired and have accumulated 58 positive votes.
Episodes22
We the People
episode S8.E1 september 2003Ellenor defends a man accused of killing his pregnant wife. Eugene and Jimmy defend a female vigilante who killed a drug dealer. Tara hates the firm's new partner Alan. Alan defends a homeless man who planted an unwanted kiss on a woman.
The Chosen
episode S8.E2 october 2003Alan takes the case of a lawyer (Sharon Stone) fired for claiming that she can talk to God. Ellenor's client Stanfield (Chris O'Donnell) takes the stand but doesn't come off well. His daughter exposes a shocking secret.
Cause of Action
episode S8.E3 october 2003Alan invites Shelia (Sharon Stone) to join the practice. She takes the case of a cuckolded husband. Brad Stanfield shocks Ellen with the truth. She conveys it to Alan, who takes it to the D.A., thereby risking disbarment.
Blessed Are They
episode S8.E4 october 2003Alan gets appointed to defend a serial toilet cleaner. Sheila, becoming more unstable, jumps at defending a taxidermist stuffing his mom's head. Brad gets another lawyer,-
The Heat of Passion
episode S8.E5 october 2003Eugene is forced to defend a white supremacist. Jamie represents a woman who was refused by an airline because of her size. Meanwhile, Alan and Tara try to piece together a defense for Roland Huff. 
The Lonely People
episode S8.E6 november 2003Eugene and Jimmy continue their defense of white supremacist Jonathan Macklin, when the case takes a surprising turn. Alan and Tara try to help Roland Huff, who is fast unraveling. Jamie questions her relationship with Eugene.-
Rape Shield
episode S8.E7 november 2003Jimmy defends a man accused of aggravated rape, who faces 25 years in prison. Alan and Jamie get in trouble when Ellenor and Eugene discover the truth about Melissa Kenner's settlement with the airline. -
Concealing Evidence
episode S8.E8 november 2003Alan Shore hacks into opposing counsel's computer to win a settlement for a client suing a drug manufacturer for causing her husband's suicide; Shore hides a murder weapon to protect a mentally unbalanced client accused of murder. -
Victims' Rights
episode S8.E9 november 2003Alan Shore defends a twelve-year-old girl who is trying to escape an arranged marriage in her home country. Meanwhile, Eugene tries to help a man who is seeking justice for the brutal murder of his wife. -
Equal Justice
episode S8.E10 december 2003Alan Shore uses unorthodox tactics when he's appointed by the court to defend a young man accused of murder. Meanwhile, Tara must try her first case when she's thrown into covering Shore's previously scheduled client. -
Police State
episode S8.E11 january 2004After a policeman is shot to death, Jamie and Tara arrive at the hospital where the suspect is being treated, and are shocked to find the police torturing him for information. But the real shock is when they discover no one seems to have the authority or the willingness to put a stop to it. -
Avenging Angels
episode S8.E12 january 2004Jimmy and Jamie defend an elderly man, retired dock worker Walter Josephson, who is accused of killing a member of the local Irish mob, and Alan Shore agrees to help his friend Dwight Haber - by any means necessary - who discovers his lawyer wife Eve is cheating on him. -
Going Home
episode S8.E13 january 2004Alan returns to his childhood home of Dedham, Mass. to defend a childhood friend; Paul Stewart who is wanted for the brutal murder of the town party girl. Alan tries to come to terms with secrets of his Dedham past, and learns that when it comes to going home, nothing ever changes; nothing stays the same. -
Pre-Trial Blues
episode S8.E14 february 2004An ongoing, sensational murder case besets Shore with pre-trial anxieties centering on jury selection; a hostile judge; a priest's confession; and suspicions of malpractice that involve a manipulative witness for the prosecution. -
Mr. Shore Goes to Town
episode S8.E15 march 2004Shore plays hardball to defend his client, exposing a priest friend's secret, as well as the affair he had with the accused's mother. -
In Good Conscience
episode S8.E16 march 2004Eugene and Jimmy conspire to get rid of Shore without telling Ellenor. Jamie sues a hospital for negligence in the death of a pregnant woman. -
War of the Roses
episode S8.E17 march 2004Shore sabotages the firm's computers, and he hires Crane, Poole and Schmidt to sue them for wrongful termination. Alan meets Denny Crane (William Shatner) for the first time. Ellenor defends a woman who slapped a cop. -
The Case Against Alan Shore
episode S8.E18 march 2004The firm fights Shore and Denny Crane in court. Ellenor tries to re-hire Tara to get her back on the side of the firm. -
The Firm
episode S8.E19 april 2004Friction at the firm gets to Jimmy, who's torn between loyalties and principles. Meanwhile, tension besets Shore as he crosses swords with his brilliant but erratic new boss, whose behavior raises questions of competence. -
Comings and Goings
episode S8.E20 april 2004When Shore resolves a difficult case, Hannah finds herself extremely attracted to him; Eugene is offered a shot at a judgeship; and Berluti's practice attracts many clients, and also a threat from another neighborhood lawyer who sees Berluti as poaching turf. -
New Hoods on the Block
episode S8.E21 may 2004Berluti's new practice is threatened by a lawyer who considers the neighborhood "his" turf; Hannah and Ellenor face off in a products liability case; Shore admits his feelings for Tara; and Eugene is appointed a judge. -
Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers)
episode S8.E22 may 2004Eugene becomes a Superior Court Judge, and is furious when his first case includes Alan Shore. Shore tries to fend off the advances of a co-worker, and Bobby Donnell tries to sidestep a final farewell party with the members of the practice.
- We the People
- The Chosen
- Cause of Action
- Blessed Are They
- The Heat of Passion
- The Lonely People
- Rape Shield
- Concealing Evidence
- Victims' Rights
- Equal Justice
- Police State
- Avenging Angels
- Going Home
- Pre-Trial Blues
- Mr. Shore Goes to Town
- In Good Conscience
- War of the Roses
- The Case Against Alan Shore
- The Firm
- Comings and Goings
- New Hoods on the Block
- Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers)
Best moments10
- Alan Shore uses unorthodox tactics when he's appointed by the court to defend a young man accused of murder. Meanwhile, Tara must try her first case when she's thrown into covering Shore's previously scheduled client.
- Jimmy and Jamie defend an elderly man, retired dock worker Walter Josephson, who is accused of killing a member of the local Irish mob, and Alan Shore agrees to help his friend Dwight Haber - by any means necessary - who discovers his lawyer wife Eve is cheating on him.
- Alan gets appointed to defend a serial toilet cleaner. Sheila, becoming more unstable, jumps at defending a taxidermist stuffing his mom's head. Brad gets another lawyer,
- After a policeman is shot to death, Jamie and Tara arrive at the hospital where the suspect is being treated, and are shocked to find the police torturing him for information. But the real shock is when they discover no one seems to have the authority or the willingness to put a stop to it.
- Alan invites Shelia (Sharon Stone) to join the practice. She takes the case of a cuckolded husband. Brad Stanfield shocks Ellen with the truth. She conveys it to Alan, who takes it to the D.A., thereby risking disbarment.
- Shore sabotages the firm's computers, and he hires Crane, Poole and Schmidt to sue them for wrongful termination. Alan meets Denny Crane (William Shatner) for the first time. Ellenor defends a woman who slapped a cop.
- Jimmy defends a man accused of aggravated rape, who faces 25 years in prison. Alan and Jamie get in trouble when Ellenor and Eugene discover the truth about Melissa Kenner's settlement with the airline.
- Alan Shore hacks into opposing counsel's computer to win a settlement for a client suing a drug manufacturer for causing her husband's suicide; Shore hides a murder weapon to protect a mentally unbalanced client accused of murder.
- Shore plays hardball to defend his client, exposing a priest friend's secret, as well as the affair he had with the accused's mother.
- The firm fights Shore and Denny Crane in court. Ellenor tries to re-hire Tara to get her back on the side of the firm.
- Equal Justice
- Avenging Angels
- Blessed Are They
- Police State
- Cause of Action
- War of the Roses
- Rape Shield
- Concealing Evidence
- Mr. Shore Goes to Town
- The Case Against Alan Shore