5.1
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Judge William McGough is a fictional character portrayed by Gibby Brand in the TV series The Practice.
They appear in 5 episodes out of a total of 167 aired

Judge William McGough

by Gibby Brand

character

Episodes5

  • 7.7
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    Trial and Error
    episode S1.E3 march 1997
    Bobby plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Ronald Martin. Eugene's "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a prostitute. Defense lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased. Jimmy, Bobby's friend the banker, is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretenses and Bobby decides to hire him.
  • 7.5
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    Sex, Lies and Monkeys
    episode S2.E6 october 1997
    An unfaithful wife who was convicted and possibly because of Bobby's damning remarks in court he discovered to be innocent. Bobby vigilantly tries to get the judge to win her release at sentencing. Kelton, an on again-off-again lover of Lindsay drugs her wine with a date rape drug to enliven her sexual performance without her permission.
  • 7.6
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    The Pursuit of Dignity
    episode S2.E14 january 1998
    Bobby's senior prom date is arrested for prostitution. Ellenor represents a little girl who was thrown out of school because of a disability.
  • 8.6
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    The Deal
    episode S5.E9 december 2000
    Bobby is torn between ethics and morality, when serving his client means letting a kidnapped little girl die. Meanwhile, an emotionally unstable Scott Wallace returns, asking the firm's help after being fired from his job, only to get himself into big trouble yet again. Finally, being acquitted of 9 murder charges, William Hinks returns much to Lindsay's horror, who still believes he is guilty.
  • 7.8
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    Of Thee I Sing
    episode S7.E3 october 2002
    With Lindsay's conviction now overturned, Bobby realizes they can never win with a new trial, and tries to make a deal with Walsh to no avail. Helen tries to convince Walsh to take the deal, and accidentally comes across some information that might turn the tables. Desperate to make her first court appearance, Jamie lets the hopeless case of a flasher come to trial, where things rapidly spin out of control.