Episode 76 of "Ally McBeal"
s04e09 Reasons to Believe
Title: Reasons to Believe
Original Air Date: 01/08/2001 on FOX
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: David E. Kelley
Guest Stars: Richard McGonagle (District Attorney Moon), Jan Hoag (Mrs. Gale), Anne Haney (Brandy Engblom), Luck Hari (Dr. Keshin), Loretta Jean (Senior Supreme #1), Greg Daniel (Party Patron), David Swift Brengle (Foreman), Pauline H. Jones (Senior Supreme #2), Sylvia Davis Shaw (Senior Supreme #3), Laura Michelle Smith (Nurse)
Plot Outline:
"The" Nicholas Engbloom comes to Cage & Fish looking for John to help him with a murder case. Melanie West suffers with Tourette's syndrome and accidentally ran over her boyfriend. She claims to have done it on purpose, only not to be humiliated as she has been her whole life. John convinces her to tell the truth and they win the case. While handling the West case, Nicholas finds himself involved in a divorce case. His wife wants to end their long time marriage because he won't retire and she feels like she can't compete with his work. After his wife almost dies, Nicholas abandons the practice, this time forever. Meanwhile, Richard teaches Mark how to use a "sex song" in order to please Elaine in bed, and John asks Melanie on a date.