Episode 4— The Affair
Aired September 29, 1997 · 43 min
Synopsis
Ally is asked to serve as a pallbearer at the funeral of her former law professor, and the widow offers her the chance to deliver the eulogy, which initially makes Ally uneasy. She opens up to Billy about her feelings, prompting him to accompany her to the funeral, which causes tension with Georgia and Cheanie, who feel replaced. Georgia confronts Billy, while Cheanie confronts Ally, who remains tight-lipped about her emotional struggles.
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Calista Flockhart
as Ally McBeal
Courtney Thorne Smith
as Georgia Thomas
Greg Germann
as Richard Fish
Lisa Nicole Carson
as Renee Raddick
Jane Krakowski
as Elaine Vassal
Gil Bellows
as Billy Thomas
Tate Donovan
as Ronald Cheanie
Jerry Hardin
as Minister
Vonda Shepard
as Vonda Shepard
Brett Cullen
as Professor James Dawson
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