S1E4

The Affair

Ally McBeal

calendar_todaySep 29, 1997 schedule43 min star7.8

Ally is asked to be a pallbearer at the funeral of her ex-law professor. The widow, Katherine Dawson, invites her to give the eulogy, but Ally's initial reluctance betrays the reason. In a moment of complete vulnerability, she confesses to Billy who supports her by agreeing to attend the funeral with her. This unnerves Georgia, and Cheanie, who are both feeling threatened when they realize Billy is helping Ally out during a difficult time in her life. Georgia confronts Billy, and Cheanie confronts Ally, who refuses to tell him why she's been upset lately. He doesn't understand why she chooses to confide in Billy over him.

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FOX

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Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Minister

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Ronald Cheanie

Holliston Coleman

Holliston Coleman

Cara Dawson age 4

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Katherine Dawson

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Professor James Dawson

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Jenjer Vick Robin

Secretary

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Alexis Kleyla

Cara Dawson age 8