 Season 1s 20th episode "The Inmates" was a crossover with the hit  legal drama "The Practice". Featuring Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris  and Camryn Manheim from that show, the storyline was completed in  "The Practice" episode "Axe Murderer" which guest starred Calista  Flockhart and Gil Bellows. Dylan McDermott reappeared in "Ally  McBeal"s season finale "These Are the Days".