42 minSeason 4 • Episode 22
LatestJimmy learns he might have a cancerous growth on his liver. At the same time, he investigates the murder of a homeless man found behind Reverend Novotny's church. The murder suspect grabs Jimmy's gun and holds him hostage at the sheriff's office, but Jimmy and Kenny convince the man to give up the weapon. Later that day, Jimmy learns that the growth on his liver is benign.
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
Acting
Kathy Baker's Jill Brock: the mom who deserved better than this town.
Writing
Kelley at peak 'I have seventeen thoughts and they're all lawsuits'.
Production
Rome, Wisconsin: where the diner has more drama than your group chat.
Creator
David E. Kelley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ray Walston's Judge Bone was written specifically for him after Picket Fences producers saw him in a play; he won an Emmy for it.
This was Kelley's bridge between L.A. Law and The Practice, proving he could weaponize small-town Americana before Desperate Housewives made it fashionable.
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