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Season 2

Ally McBeal

Season 2

  • 1998

The second season of the television series Ally McBeal commenced airing in the United States on September 14, 1998, concluded on May 24, 1999, and consisted of 23 episodes. On March 22, 1999, Fox aired a special titled Life and Trials of Ally McBeal in which Bill Maher interviewed the cast after nearly finishing two seasons of the show. The special was produced by a different company. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the season before.

  1. The Real World Episode 1 The Real World September 14, 1998, 43 min Feeling nervous that the firm is not making enough money, Fish and Cage decide to hire another associate, a "rainmaker" who can bring in lucrative clients. They hire Nelle Porter,…
  2. They Eat Horses Don’t They? Episode 2 They Eat Horses Don’t They? September 21, 1998, 43 min Ally is feeling increasingly antipathetic towards Nelle Porter. She thinks Nelle brings out the darker side of the firm. Nelle represents a First Amendment case about a popular radio talk…
  3. Fools Night Out Episode 3 Fools Night Out September 28, 1998, 43 min Nelle is already making her presence felt in the change of office atmosphere when Fish dumps another groundless case on Georgia. Ling Woo, the unpleasant plant manager, is back to…
  4. It’s My Party Episode 4 It’s My Party October 19, 1998, 43 min Elaine refers a client, George Madison, to the firm who is suing a prominent feminist magazine for wrongful dismissal. The new editor in chief decided to disqualify him for the…
  5. Story of Love Episode 5 Story of Love October 26, 1998, 43 min Ally gets arrested for fighting with Hannah, a distraught young woman who is struggling with her best friend stealing her boyfriend. Ally offers to represent her later in court, only…
  6. Worlds Without Love Episode 6 Worlds Without Love November 2, 1998, 43 min Renee bumps into an old flame from high school and must decide if she wants to reignite the love of her life that happens to be married. Ally represents a…
  7. Happy Trails Episode 7 Happy Trails November 9, 1998, 43 min Ally finally shakes the pesky Wallace. Ling rescues Stefan the frog from a suicide jump only to have him served up as dinner. The gang at the firm mourns the…
  8. Just Looking Episode 8 Just Looking November 16, 1998, 43 min A group of mothers against pornography is trying to shut down Ling's female mud-wrestling club. Ally gets herself into a strange predicament just before a big date with a handsome…
  9. You Never Can Tell Episode 9 You Never Can Tell November 23, 1998, 43 min The whole firm is angry at Richard for accepting another ridiculous lawsuit that Ling has come up with, but as usual, Richard has no problem telling it as he sees…
  10. Making Spirits Bright Episode 10 Making Spirits Bright December 14, 1998, 43 min Richard throws his annual Christmas bash as Ally and Billy get drawn into a high stakes case involving a wealthy bond trader claiming wrongful termination. Renee and Matt consummate their…
  11. In Dreams Episode 11 In Dreams January 11, 1999, 43 min Upon discovering her favorite high school teacher is terminally ill, Ally seeks a court order to allow the women to spend her remaining days in a drug-induced coma, happily dreaming…
  12. Love Unlimited Episode 12 Love Unlimited January 18, 1999, 43 min Ally defends a woman coming out of a nine-year marriage whose husband, claiming mental incompetence, wants to have the marriage annulled. Nelle and Cage are having rocky times in their…
  13. Angels & Blimps Episode 13 Angels & Blimps February 8, 1999, 43 min The lawyers are shocked to discover Ling has been keeping a secret. Ally visits Dr. Butters at the hospital one day and sees he's treating a terminally ill little boy.…
  14. Pyramids on the Nile Episode 14 Pyramids on the Nile February 15, 1999, 43 min Fish announces that the most unlikely person has been hired as the firm's latest attorney. Appeals to John Cage go nowhere as he feels he has no choice but to…
  15. Sideshow Episode 15 Sideshow February 22, 1999, 43 min When we last saw Ally she was in shock over her encounter with Billy. Ally realizes her life is in crisis and that everything she does from this moment on…
  16. Sex, Lies & Politics Episode 16 Sex, Lies & Politics March 1, 1999, 43 min Ally is guilt ridden by her encounter with Billy and she stresses over her relationship with Georgia. Should she confess all to her or keep her dirty little secret? Everything…
  17. Civil War Episode 17 Civil War April 5, 1999, 43 min Word that Billy and Ally came perilously close to an adulterous affair is spreading through the law firm. What is most uncomfortable are the icy stares and cold shoulders Georgia…
  18. Those Lips That Hand Episode 18 Those Lips That Hand April 19, 1999, 43 min Cage and Fish's firm gets a capital case to defend a man accused of murdering his comatose wife. He insists he fired up the chainsaw and cut off her hand…
  19. Let’s Dance Episode 19 Let’s Dance April 26, 1999, 43 min Cage continues to ride the high of his birthday gift from Nelle. It was a life changing night and has had a profound effect on his view of himself and…
  20. Only the Lonely Episode 20 Only the Lonely May 3, 1999, 43 min In a land where everyone has the opportunity to make a fortune, it seems that now it's Elaine's turn - it appears that her invention, the "Face Bra", might be…
  21. The Green Monster Episode 21 The Green Monster May 10, 1999, 43 min Fish and Cage find themselves representing the soon to be ex-wife of a philanderer who is suing not just for divorce but for property damages as well. The case has…
  22. Love’s Illusions Episode 22 Love’s Illusions May 17, 1999, 43 min Ally is having weird dreams about moments from her childhood, some good, some painful. But each compels her to wrestle with the question of true love. Can it be real…
  23. I Know Him By Heart Episode 23 I Know Him By Heart May 24, 1999, 43 min 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 there isn't anyone out there for her. She…