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Public Servants

Helen is enraged by Richard Bay's execution and determined to punish Jackie Cahill and all other responsible parties. She makes a deal with Cahill, offering him immunity on Bay's murder plus the added bonus that she won't announce that he's a snitch and release him into the general prison population if he gives up the shooter. He agrees. After the shooter has been killed by police, Helen reneges on the deal, claiming Jackie hasn't fulfilled the terms of the agreement. Jackie's lawyer protests and drags Helen into court. Meanwhile, Rebecca and Jimmy defend a man on charges that he strangled his wife. Rebecca is adamant about the man's innocence, arguing that the only reason he's being prosecuted is because he was stunned by his wife's death and gave the investigating officer erroneous information. Rebecca and Jimmy are shocked to later learn that their client has a history of strangling both women and chickens.

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  • Originally Aired May 13, 2001
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code 5P22
  • Network ABC (US)
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  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created April 16, 2019 by
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  • Modified May 19, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
David E. Kelley Writer
Steven Gilborn Guest Star
Craig Braun Guest Star
Doug Hutchison Guest Star Jackie Cahill
Anne Gee Byrd Guest Star
Paul Fitzgerald Guest Star Attorney Byron Powell
Adam Clark Guest Star
Henri Lubatti Guest Star
Art LaFleur Guest Star
Dennis Smith Director
Lara Flynn Boyle Actor A.D.A. Helen Gamble
Jason Kravits Actor A.D.A. Richard Bay
Dylan McDermott Actor Bobby Donnell
Camryn Manheim Actor Ellenor Frutt
LisaGay Hamilton Actor Rebecca Washington
Marla Sokoloff Actor Lucy Hatcher
Michael Badalucco Actor Jimmy Berluti
Kelli Williams Actor Lindsay Dole
Steve Harris Actor Eugene Young