A.D.A. Richard Bay is a fictional character portrayed by Jason Kravits in the TV series The Practice.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Free Dental (season 4), they were 32 years old.
They appear in 31 episodes out of a total of 167 aired and have accumulated 38 positive votes.
Episodes31
Free Dental
episode S4.E1 september 1999With Lindsay and Bobby's help, Jimmy defends his personal friend, dentist Henry Olson, when he is tried for murdering a woman who was found dead in his chair. Hostile ADA Richard Bay tries to prove the two were having an affair, when in fact their relationship was a lot more complicated than he could possibly imagine. Meanwhile, decapitator George Vogelman returns, asking for Ellenor's help when his co-op serves him with a eviction notice.
Boston Confidential
episode S4.E2 october 1999When a woman's body is found in her husband's trunk, Hellen immediately arrests him and he confesses. When the search of his car is ruled invalid and he walks free, Bobby makes a shocking discovery about the man's relationship with the arresting officer - but the real shock is in what he does with that information. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to deal with his discoveries over the Olson trial, but his actions have catastrophic results.-
Oz
episode S4.E5 october 1999On trial for murdering his wife, an increasingly erratic Raymond Oz insists on representing himself, and Hellen is forced to go to extreme measures in order to try and convict this legendary attorney. -
Committed
episode S4.E8 november 1999Lindsay is assigned to represent a psychotic serial killer, now on medication, in a parole hearing, and is forced to deal with her pain and fear over her attack by psychotic client George Vogelman. Eugene is horrified when the body of a man is found in his ex-wife's apartment, and his son is the prime suspect. -
Bay of Pigs
episode S4.E9 november 1999Richard and Ellenor go head to head in a trial of a woman who tried to kill her husband, but their anger and antagonism towards each other gets them into a lot of trouble. Jimmy agrees to represent an old girlfriend who sold her eggs on the Internet and is suing a man who now refuses to pay. His old feelings for her are awaken, which forces him to reexamine his his relationship with Judge Kittleson. -
Day in Court
episode S4.E10 december 1999In a chaotic and bizarre trial, Bobby represents an old drug dealing client, who is charged with murder after stabbing a man to death seven times. With wacky Judge Swackheim presiding, the trial quickly spins out of control, landing Helen in the hospital, and later, along with Bobby, in a jail cell. -
Checkmates
episode S4.E14 february 2000Helen is called in to question the son of a well-known police detective. Because she uses the father to get the son to confess to a murder, Bobby and Eugene try to have the confession thrown out. Meanwhile, Ellenor represents a slightly intellectually disabled young man accused of murder, and suspects a surprise witness who suddenly comes to his defense might be lying. 
Race Ipsa Loquitor
episode S4.E15 february 2000Eugene and Rebecca represent a woman whose husband died during a routine liposuction, and are shocked to see that the defense attorney's strategy is to attack them personally. Meanwhile, Jimmy decides to reopen the Henry Olson case, after he is attacked at prison and requests to be put in solitary for the rest of his life sentence. He turns to a desperate Richard, reeling from a recent chain of defeats, and offers him a questionable deal that goes against everything they ever believed in.-
Life Sentence
episode S4.E22 may 2000In a difficult and emotional trial, Jimmy and Ellenor represent a deaf woman, charged with killing the man who raped and murdered her 7 year old daughter. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Bobby continue to quarrel over wedding plans, and Lindsay decides to surprise him with an elopement. -
Summary Judgments
episode S5.E1 october 2000Bobby is called to defend his close friend, Scott Wallace, who is accused of killing his wife, and becomes overly involved in the case. Helen is concerned Richard has crossed the line in the case, when a witness coached by him lies on the stand. -
Germ Warfare
episode S5.E2 october 2000Ellenor and Lindsay represent parents against the EPA, when their children are all diagnosed with cancer from a chemically treated playground. But no matter how tough the case is to prove to the jury, the real threat comes from the judge. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to get the Wallace verdict overturned, and Helen struggles with what she knows about the star witness for the prosecution. -
Officers of the Court
episode S5.E3 october 2000An enraged Ellenor decides to go after Judge Aldrich for his behavior during the Jamison trial, no matter the consequences for her or the firm. Jimmy is faced with an ethical dilemma when the best thing for his drug addicted client might not be the best thing for her unborn child. Meanwhile, Helen's coworkers give her the cold shoulder, thanks to her decision to come clean about Richard's behavior during the Wallace trial. -
Appeal and Denial
episode S5.E4 october 2000Desperately trying to overturn Scott Wallace's verdict, Bobby goes for a hearing to prove Kyle Barrett lied on the stand. Helen tries a man who assaulted his wife, when the woman changes her mind and testifies for her husband. Lucy outs Bobby and Lindsay as being pregnant, but it turns out they're not the only ones. -
We Hold These Truths...
episode S5.E5 november 2000Defending a young man accused of drug use, Jimmy faces an ego-maniacal judge, who determines punishment according to his mood. Eugene goes up against Helen in a trial where attacking a closeted policeman is the only way to win. Meanwhile, Bobby prepares for Scott Wallace's retrial by trying to convince Judge Hiller not to allow the damaging video tape into evidence. -
Show and Tell
episode S5.E6 november 2000Bobby takes on Richard Bay in the long anticipated Wallace retrial. With the video tape being admitted, Bobby has no choice but to put an increasingly erratic Scott Wallace on the stand. The entire episode is shown through the eyes of a news crew, making a documentary about the trial. -
Brothers' Keepers
episode S5.E7 november 2000In an extremely controversial trial, Helen prosecutes a Pakistani man who sent his adulterous wife to Pakistan to be murdered by his brother in an honor killing. Eugene once again comes to the aid of incompetent attorney Harland Bassett when his niece is accused of shoplifting. Ellenor announces her pregnancy, and is disappointed by everyone's reaction. -
Mr. Hinks Goes to Town
episode S5.E8 november 2000Lindsay and Jimmy take on a case of a confessed serial killer, whose psychiatrist believes is innocent and suffering from delusions. Their attempt to prove his innocence gets more difficult when the client insists on pleading guilty. -
The Deal
episode S5.E9 december 2000Bobby 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. -
Friends and Ex-Lovers
episode S5.E10 december 2000Haunted with guilt over Scott Wallace's murder of his boss, Bobby is determined to defend him, lashing out at everybody including Jimmy, who agrees to become a witness for the prosecution. Helen goes up against an old boyfriend in a drug case, when the defendant asks for her help and claims his lawyer actually works for his employers, and doesn't really represent his interests. Meanwhile, William Hinks' stalking of Lindsay gets more and more disturbing, and eventually turns deadly. -
An Early Frost
episode S5.E11 january 2001Scott Wallace is put on trial for murder yet again, with Bobby determined to prove his mental state is responsible for the crime. Lindsay becomes terrified when William Hinks continues to harass her, with the police being unable to touch him, until Bobby's decision to take matters into his own hands gets out of control. -
Payback
episode S5.E12 january 2001With the discovery of William Hinks' body, Bobby is arrested shortly after for his murder. Lindsay is terrified of losing him and raising their child alone, while the DA's office assigns an extremely aggressive lawyer, willing to pull out all the stops in order to get rid of Bobby once and for all. -
The Thin Line
episode S5.E13 february 2001With Eugene at the helm, the entire firm stands ready to defend Bobby in his trial for the murder of William Hinks. But no matter what the outcome of the trial turns out to be, William Hinks reaches out from the grave and manages to get the last laugh, when a deadly tragedy hits the firm. 
The Day After
episode S5.E14 february 2001After the explosion at the firm's offices, Lucy is unharmed, but Rebecca is fighting for her life in the hospital. Things become even more complicated, when Bobby takes Rebecca's mother, a Jehovah's Witness, to court, trying to force her to allow the hospital to give Rebecca a blood transfusion. During all this, Lindsay goes into labor.-
Awakenings
episode S5.E15 february 2001Ellenor's sperm-donor has second thoughts about their agreement for him to give up his parental rights, and Jimmy surprises her when he stands by her and volunteers to represent her. Lucy is paged by the rape crisis center to help an 11 year-old rape victim, whose rapist Helen is preparing to prosecute. Meanwhile, a disoriented Rebecca wakes up from her coma, and gets lost in the hospital. -
Gideon's Crossover
episode S5.E16 march 2001In a crossover episode with "Gideon's Crossing", Ellenor turns to Dr. Ben Gideon, due to some complications with her pregnancy. Helen prosecutes 11 year-old Amanda McGowan's rapist, while doing her best to keep her off the witness stand and protect her from being even further traumatized. Bobby represents a man accused of killing his step daughter, with whom he was having an affair. -
What Child Is This?
episode S5.E17 march 2001As evidence mounts against the defendant in the Littlefield trial, Bobby and Jimmy try to apply the infamous "Plan B", and accuse the victim's mother of the murder. Meanwhile, Ellenor goes into labor, with only a panicked Helen at her side. -
The Confession
episode S5.E18 april 2001Helen arrives at the scene of a carjacking gone terribly wrong, when the owner of the car is killed and her son is caught inside. She uses extremely questionable trickery to get a confession out of the suspect, which Jimmy tries to get thrown out. -
Home of the Brave
episode S5.E19 april 2001Lindsay represents an illegal alien, who the police is threatening to deport, unless he testifies against his brother in a murder trial. Helen is prosecuting a rapist, when his defense attorney goes after Lucy on the stand for her actions as a rape crisis counselor. Meanwhile, Eugene once again gets mixed up with incompetent attorney Harland Bassett. -
The Case of Harland Bassett
episode S5.E20 april 2001Jimmy and Eugene help all-time-loser attorney Harland Bassett in the trial of his life, as he represents a sick little girl against a drug company, whose drug caused her liver to fail. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
episode S5.E21 may 2001Bobby and Ellenor defend a brutal drug dealer accused of murder in a case they have no chance of winning, when their client turns his attention to Richard, who is prosecuting the case. Fearing for his life, Richard is determined not to be scared away, and to win the trial at all costs. -
Public Servants
episode S5.E22 may 2001Grief-stricken by Richard's murder, an enraged Helen seeks vengeance on his killers. As Bobby tries to deal with the guilt over his part in Richard's death, Rebecca and Jimmy grasp at representing a seemingly innocent man accused of killing his wife - until shocking new evidence come to light.
- Free Dental
- Boston Confidential
- Oz
- Committed
- Bay of Pigs
- Day in Court
- Checkmates
- Race Ipsa Loquitor
- Life Sentence
- Summary Judgments
- Germ Warfare
- Officers of the Court
- Appeal and Denial
- We Hold These Truths...
- Show and Tell
- Brothers' Keepers
- Mr. Hinks Goes to Town
- The Deal
- Friends and Ex-Lovers
- An Early Frost
- Payback
- The Thin Line
- The Day After
- Awakenings
- Gideon's Crossover
- What Child Is This?
- The Confession
- Home of the Brave
- The Case of Harland Bassett
- Poor Richard's Almanac
- Public Servants
Best moments4
- Bobby and Ellenor defend a brutal drug dealer accused of murder in a case they have no chance of winning, when their client turns his attention to Richard, who is prosecuting the case. Fearing for his life, Richard is determined not to be scared away, and to win the trial at all costs.
- Grief-stricken by Richard's murder, an enraged Helen seeks vengeance on his killers. As Bobby tries to deal with the guilt over his part in Richard's death, Rebecca and Jimmy grasp at representing a seemingly innocent man accused of killing his wife - until shocking new evidence come to light.
- Helen arrives at the scene of a carjacking gone terribly wrong, when the owner of the car is killed and her son is caught inside. She uses extremely questionable trickery to get a confession out of the suspect, which Jimmy tries to get thrown out.
- Bobby takes on Richard Bay in the long anticipated Wallace retrial. With the video tape being admitted, Bobby has no choice but to put an increasingly erratic Scott Wallace on the stand. The entire episode is shown through the eyes of a news crew, making a documentary about the trial.
- Poor Richard's Almanac
- Public Servants
- The Confession
- Show and Tell