Ally McBeal Drawing the Lines (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Ally McBeal

Drawing the Lines (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Billy and Georgia face a crisis of confidence in their marriage while Ally, Cage, and Georgia tackle a ridiculous divorce case. Elaine threatens to sue the firm if Fish does not meet her demands for a better working environment.

Director

Mel Damski (directed by)

Writer

David E. Kelley (created by) (written by)

Producer

Mike Listo

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

Billy Dickson

Editor

Philip Carr Neel (as Philip Neel)

Casting Director

Jeanie Bacharach

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 1997

Release date

Nov 10, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 36 wins & 115 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Calista Flockhart Ally McBeal Ally McBeal See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Courtney Thorne-Smith Georgia Thomas Georgia Thomas See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Greg Germann Richard Fish Richard Fish See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Lisa Nicole Carson Renee Raddick Renee Raddick See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Jane Krakowski Elaine Vassal Elaine Vassal See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Gil Bellows Billy Thomas Billy Thomas See fewer	Patriot (2015)
Cristine Rose Marci Hatfield Marci Hatfield See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Stan Ivar Jason Hatfield Jason Hatfield See fewer	Creature (1985)
Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Mark Metcalf Attorney Walden Attorney Walden See fewer	National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Peter MacNicol John Cage John Cage See fewer	Sophie's Choice (1982)
Sandra Bernhard Caroline Poop Caroline Poop See fewer	The King of Comedy (1982)
Brooke Burns The Girl The Girl See fewer	The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008)
Daunette Saunders Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited) See fewer