Ally McBeal (1997)

Episode Overview

Richard and Raymond take on the case of 16-year-old Serena Feldman, who urgently needs a heart transplant from her incarcerated father, her only suitable donor. However, Serena's aunt opposes the procedure due to the father's past crime of murdering Serena's mother. Claire steps in to assist both Serena and the judge in a bid to secure the transplant. The situation escalates when Serena's father, fearing his daughter's fate after Judge Hall denies the request, takes his own life. Meanwhile, Maddie gets caught smoking and confesses to Victor that she aimed for a suspension to skip father-daughter day at school. She confronts Ally about why she and Victor can't be together, and overhears Ally telling Maddie that they belong to different social circles. Upset with Ally's snobbery, Victor quits, but Ally chases after him to ask him out. In a moment of panic, she calls Victor for support, revealing her lingering feelings for Larry, which complicates her potential relationship with