Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Ally McBeal, 28, and a recent graduate of Harvard Law School, is harassed on the job by a senior associate. When she con
Compromising Positions
Fish's partner, John Cage faces fines, jail, and public humiliation. To her dismay, Ally is assigned to be a litigator.
The Kiss
Ally senses Cheanie is withholding something when he neglects to kiss her goodnight after their first official date. Geo
The Affair
Ally is asked to be a pallbearer at the funeral of her ex-law professor. The widow, Katherine Dawson, invites her to giv
100 Tears Away
Ally is arrested for aggravated assault and attempted shoplifting. Renee bails her out, but word spreads quickly, and Al
The Promise
Ally has to defend a friend of Whipper brought up on solicitation charges. She is serving as second chair to Cage, whose
The Attitude
Ally represents a Jewish woman who needs her Rabbi to grant her a spiritual release from her marriage to her comatose hu
Drawing the Lines
Billy and Georgia are faced with a crisis of confidence in their marriage. Elaine threatens to sue the firm for sexual h
The Dirty Joke
The attorney, Caroline Poop, who represented Elaine in her short lived suit against Fish and Cage regarding the constant
Boy to the World
Judge Whipper Cone asks Ally to take on a pro-bono case of a young prostitute up on her third solicitation charge. Fish,
Silver Bells
Three intelligent, successful and motivated adults approach Judge Whipper Cone about the possibility of getting legal re
Cro-Magnon
Ally is shocked to discover that her biological clock is ticking, unleashing strange libidinal impulses in her. During a
The Blame Game
Ally has a chance encounter with Glenn, the well-endowed artists' model, at a local Starbucks, and makes it very clear t
Body Language
Ally and Renee are bridesmaids at a friend's wedding. They both bristle at the absurdity of the rituals performed, and s
Once in a Lifetime
Fish brings in a client, an 80-something world famous artist, who is battling his heirs to regain control of his estate.
Forbidden Fruits
A high-profile case opens up for Cage and Fish when a jilted spouse plans to sue a U.S. Senator for "interfering with ha
Theme of Life
Ally, Georgia and Renee sign up for a kick boxing class to relieve stress. Ally and Georgia wind up having to fight each
The Playing Field
Ally is a passenger in a car accident with the firm's client Greg Butters, a handsome doctor to whom she finds herself a
Happy Birthday Baby
Ally is in denial about her birthday but her co-workers aren't. Elaine orchestrates a party at the bar and asks Dr. Greg
The Inmates
A wealthy client is brutally murdered and the wife is implicated. Her only defense when caught red-handed is that she ha
Being There
Cage prepares Ally for Renee's trial. Renee is fast becoming a basket-case because she's convinced Cage's untraditional
Alone Again
John Cage must confront the cowardice of his convictions when he comes face to face with an ex-law school classmate who
These Are the Days
Cage must represent his second cousin, a harmless but eccentric man with a Cupid Complex. His cousin was brought up on a
The Real World
Feeling nervous that the firm is not making enough money, Fish and Cage decide to hire another associate, a "rainmaker"
They Eat Horses Don't They?
Ally is feeling increasingly antipathetic towards Nelle Porter. She thinks Nelle brings out the darker side of the firm.
Fools Night Out
Nelle is already making her presence felt in the change of office atmosphere when Fish dumps another groundless case on
It's My Party
Elaine refers a client, George Madison, to the firm who is suing a prominent feminist magazine for wrongful dismissal. T
Story of Love
Ally gets arrested for fighting with Hannah, a distraught young woman who is struggling with her best friend stealing he
Worlds Without Love
Renee bumps into an old flame from high school and must decide if she wants to reignite the love of her life that happen
Happy Trails
Ally finally shakes the pesky Wallace. Ling rescues Stefan the frog from a suicide jump only to have him served up as di
Just Looking
A group of mothers against pornography is trying to shut down Ling's female mud-wrestling club. Ally gets herself into a
You Never Can Tell
The whole firm is angry at Richard for accepting another ridiculous lawsuit that Ling has come up with, but as usual, Ri
Making Spirits Bright
Richard throws his annual Christmas bash as Ally and Billy get drawn into a high stakes case involving a wealthy bond tr
In Dreams
Upon discovering her favorite high school teacher is terminally ill, Ally seeks a court order to allow the women to spen
Love Unlimited
Ally defends a woman coming out of a nine-year marriage whose husband, claiming mental incompetence, wants to have the m
Angels & Blimps
The lawyers are shocked to discover Ling has been keeping a secret. Ally visits Dr. Butters at the hospital one day and
Pyramids on the Nile
Fish announces that the most unlikely person has been hired as the firm's latest attorney. Appeals to John Cage go nowhe
Sideshow
When we last saw Ally she was in shock over her encounter with Billy. Ally realizes her life is in crisis and that every
Sex, Lies & Politics
Ally is guilt ridden by her encounter with Billy and she stresses over her relationship with Georgia. Should she confess
Civil War
Word that Billy and Ally came perilously close to an adulterous affair is spreading through the law firm. What is most u
Those Lips That Hand
Cage and Fish's firm gets a capital case to defend a man accused of murdering his comatose wife. He insists he fired up
Let's Dance
Cage continues to ride the high of his birthday gift from Nelle. It was a life changing night and has had a profound eff
Only the Lonely
In a land where everyone has the opportunity to make a fortune, it seems that now it's Elaine's turn - it appears that h
The Green Monster
Fish and Cage find themselves representing the soon to be ex-wife of a philanderer who is suing not just for divorce but
Love's Illusions
Ally is having weird dreams about moments from her childhood, some good, some painful. But each compels her to wrestle w
I Know Him By Heart
Ally's heart is broken and not by Billy or Greg. It's just one big stress fracture. She's come to the realization that t
Car Wash
Without ever engaging in conversation, Ally has a steamy fling with a guy who works at the car wash. Back at the office,
Buried Pleasures
Ling's curiosity is piqued when she dreams about kissing Ally. Under the pretense of becoming better friends, Ling and A
Seeing Green
Ally is plagued with hallucinations of Al Green. She talks about these hallucinations with Dr. Shirley Flott, who is see
Heat Wave
Risa, the bride whose wedding Ally destroyed, decides to sue Ally for intentional infliction of emotional distress; Geor
Troubled Water
Ally's Thanksgiving turns into a debacle when she invites her colleagues and her parents to her apartment for dinner.
Changes
Richard and Ling officially break up. Billy and Cage represent a sexy, middle-aged woman who's suing her employees for s
Saving Santa
The first case Georgia brings to Renee's new firm pits them against Cage and Fish. Georgia defends Newman's, an upscale
Blue Christmas
Elaine finds a real, live six-week-old baby in a nativity scene manger and wants to keep him. Cage and Ally represent El
Out in the Cold
Ally befriends a homeless man and they hit it off, but just when Ally starts to think the man could be Mr. Right, she is
Just Friends
Ally has a romantic dream about Cage and wakes up thinking that he may be the one for her. When she finally gets up the
Over the Rainbow
Georgia blames "Cage & Fish" for the new Billy, and is suing the firm for the break-up of their marriage. She cites many
In Search of Pygmies
Ling defends a dear old friend who is asked to leave his retirement home because the director finds his exuberant imagin
Pursuit of Loneliness
Ally is pursued by a barista, but she is turned off by his forwardness so she dumps coffee on him. Later she meets him i
The Oddball Parade
Cage and Fish represent four people who lost their jobs for being too odd. The case hits very close to home for John and
Prime Suspect
Cage's 'oddball' client (from the previous episode) is accused of murdering his old boss and the firm gets involved in t
Boy Next Door
Billy represents a woman in an annulment action case, who's deeply religious husband wants out of the marriage due to th
I Will Survive
After the recent tragic events Ally is being stalked by disco and an imaginary Gloria Gaynor, who sings "I Will Survive.
Turning Thirty
The firm defends a woman accused of murdering her eighty-nine-year-old husband by suffocating him with... her breasts. M
Do You Wanna Dance?
Ally engages in a little virtual sex, with a guy she's been writing to online for the past few months. At Renee's prompt
Hope & Glory
Nelle schemes to leave Cage & Fish in order to start her own firm and it leaves both Richard and John furious. She also
Ally McBeal: The Musical... Almost
Things go awry when Ally introduces Brian to her parents, resulting in conjuring up old pains and hurt feelings. Meanwhi
Sex Lies & Second Thoughts
Brian asks Ally to move in with him, but she questions the entire relationship mostly because their sex life is lacklust
Girls' Night Out
Richard and Ling take Cindy McCauliff's case. She was fired for refusing to take a physical, afraid people would find ou
Two's a Crowd
Mark's girlfriend finally reveals "her" secret; Ling and Nelle represent a woman suing a relationship guru whose advice
Without a Net
Ally runs into Kimmie Bishop, an old friend of hers from college. Ally makes fun of her in front of her fellow puritan f
The Last Virgin
Kimmie comes to Cage & Fish looking to hire Ally. She's suing her old firm for wrongful termination. They fired her for
Tis the Season
The Christmas season is approaching, and while Ally is thrilled about it, Larry has nothing to celebrate. He confesses t
Love on Holiday
Elaine gets sued by a former office clerk because she called him "peanut" due his size. John thinks Larry was ridiculing
The Man with the Bag
John and Nelle defend her father who was fired from his job as a teacher because he claims he's Santa Claus, Ally feels
Reasons to Believe
The Nicholas Engbloom comes to Cage & Fish looking for John to help him with a murder case. Melanie West suffers with To
The Ex-Files
Larry's ex-wife asks him for his permission to take their son to Canada, where she is moving. They argue over why can't
Mr. Bo
Melanie takes John to her tiny apartment (actually it's an old service elevator) and introduces him to Mr. Bo, a homeles
Hats Off to Larry
Larry's son flies in from Detroit and goes to Cage & Fish looking for Ally. He wants to sue his parents for emotional da
Reach Out & Touch
Ally has hallucinations with Barry Manilow. Richard assigns Ling to work with Jackson Duper, the firm's newest lawyer. W
Boys Town
Richard and John's relationship grows more tense than ever and so they attend couples therapy; Jackson's presence has a
Falling Up
Jackson and Renee's one night stand turns into something more; Ally visits several therapists to get over her hallucinat
The Getaway
To escape their ruined love lives, Richard and John go for a vacation to Los Angeles. It turns into a working vacation h
The Pursuit of Unhappiness
Elaine cheated on Mark and now she's trying by all means to find a way for him to forgive her. She even takes advice fro
The Obstacle Course
Cassandra surprises John when she suddenly shows up at the office. She wants to continue the relationship they started i
In Search of Barry White
John loses his ability to channel Barry White while going up against Larry in a case involving a man who wants to clone
Cloudy Skies Chance of Parade
Larry defends Sting when a man sues him for breaking up his marriage; a Streisand impersonator sues over his nose job; R
Queen Bee
Sydney Gale hires Cage & Fish to represent her in court. She's been sued for wrongful termination, and Richard and John
Home Again
Ally becomes extremely jealous over Larry's easy friendship with his ex-wife; Richard tries to stop a magazine from publ
The Wedding
Malcolm Wyatt hires Ally to take his case. He's suing a girl for not going to the prom with him after she said yes in fa
Friends & Lovers
It's a new year at the firm, which means changes - big changes! Still getting over Larry and renewing her faith in love,
Judge Ling
Jenny insists that Ally should go out with Glenn, and Ally insists she doesn't have a crush on him. The three are assign
Neutral Corners
Ally has a dream about Raymond and Glenn. She thinks it's a sign they'll lose the phone company case, and Glenn sees it
Fear of Flirting
Ally and Glenn continue their flirtation, which leads to their conscious avoidance of each other, which does not go unno
I Want Love
Jenny's mother comes to hire the firm to take her wrongful termination case. She's being fired from her job for dating a
Lost & Found
John makes a surprise return and is shocked after hearing from Raymond that Richard threw a party in his "hole". After c
Nine One One
Ally helps a minister who was fired from his church for not believing in God. Ever since his wife was brutally murdered,
Playing with Matches
Jenny's mom's wedding is approaching, and Ally is shocked when Tim gives her a certain look that suggests a move. She ta
Blowing in the Wind
Ally impulsively buys a house, to which Dr. Milter concludes is a way of her to take care of herself, since Ally sees he
One Hundred Tears
Ally defends a man who broke into his old house to jump out of his old bedroom window. Harvey Hall believes he can fly u
A Kick in the Head
10 year-old Maddie Harrington shows up on Ally's door saying she's her daughter. She's the result of a mixup on the egg
The New Day
Maddie keeps testing Ally for her patience and love, something that doesn't go through Ally's mind until Victor points i
Woman
Ally decided that in order for the firm to get out of the financial crisis it's going through, someone will have to be l
Homecoming
Ally decides to take the DNA test after having recurring dreams where Maddie's real parents show up claiming her. Maddie
Heart & Soul
Richard and Raymond are hired to represent Serena Feldman, a 16 year-old girl who will die unless Judge Hall consents he
Love Is All Around (1)
Ally and Victor find Maddie's nanny dead in front of the TV after returning from their third date. At the firm, Richard
Love Is All Around (2)
A devastated Claire's goes to Ally for help after her fiancé calls the wedding off. Ally is still shaken with the memor
Tom Dooley
Ally is going to the Bermudas with Victor, and welcomes Liza as the firm's newest attorney. Nelle doesn't like that or t
Another One Bites the Dust
Ally and Victor return from their Bermuda trip. Ally feels their relationship is in crisis because they weren't able to
What I'll Never Do for Love Again
Elaine auditions for "A Chorus Line", but doesn't get a call back. She accidentally bumps into the casting director, who
All of Me
The lawyers at Cage, Fish & McBeal split when both personalities of the same woman hires them to represent each in court
Bygones
After Maddie passes out Ally finds out she is suffering from a nervous reaction to all the changes in her life, so Ally
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