Episode guide
Ally McBeal: Season 2
23 episodes · premiered Sep 14, 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.
- Episode 1: The Real World Sep 14, 1998 · 43m 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, an…
- Episode 2: They Eat Horses Don't They? Sep 21, 1998 · 43m 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…
- Episode 3: Fools Night Out Sep 28, 1998 · 43m 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 sue a…
- Episode 4: It's My Party Oct 19, 1998 · 43m 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 job because…
- Episode 5: Story of Love Oct 26, 1998 · 43m 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 to…
- Episode 6: Worlds Without Love Nov 2, 1998 · 43m 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 Nun who lost her job because she…
- Episode 7: Happy Trails Nov 9, 1998 · 43m 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 untimely death of Judge Happy…
- Episode 8: Just Looking Nov 16, 1998 · 43m 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 former…
- Episode 9: You Never Can Tell Nov 23, 1998 · 43m 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 it. Renee inadvertently…
- Episode 10: Making Spirits Bright Dec 14, 1998 · 43m 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…
- Episode 11: In Dreams Jan 11, 1999 · 43m 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 of her…
- Episode 12: Love Unlimited Jan 18, 1999 · 43m 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…
- Episode 13: Angels & Blimps Feb 8, 1999 · 43m 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. The little boy, Eric…
- Episode 14: Pyramids on the Nile Feb 15, 1999 · 43m 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 support his partner's…
- Episode 15: Sideshow Feb 22, 1999 · 43m 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 could mean a lifetime of…
- Episode 16: Sex, Lies & Politics Mar 1, 1999 · 43m 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 tells her to…
- Episode 17: Civil War Apr 5, 1999 · 43m 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 is…
- Episode 18: Those Lips That Hand Apr 19, 1999 · 43m 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 after she was dead. Renee, who is…
- Episode 19: Let's Dance Apr 26, 1999 · 43m 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 his self-esteem in regards to women…
- Episode 20: Only the Lonely May 3, 1999 · 43m 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 a hit. Unfortunately…
- Episode 21: The Green Monster May 10, 1999 · 43m 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 loser written all over…
- Episode 22: Love's Illusions May 17, 1999 · 43m 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 or must it inevitably…
- Episode 23: I Know Him By Heart May 24, 1999 · 43m 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 has her image of the…