Episode 98 of "Ally McBeal"
s05e08 Playing with Matches
Title: Playing with Matches
Original Air Date: 01/07/2002 on FOX
Director: David Semel
Writer: David E. Kelley
Guest Stars: Jeremy Garrett (Tim Boyle), Bret Loehr (Boy), Nell Carter (Harriet Pumple), Joe Colligan (Attorney Ronald Spaner), Jami Gertz (Kimmie Bishop), Jacqueline Bisset (Frances Shaw), Sean G. Griffith (Minister), Amber Corwin (Calista's Skating Double)
Plot Outline:
Jenny's mom's wedding is approaching, and Ally is shocked when Tim gives her a certain look that suggests a move. She talks to Jenny, and they decide to test him. Ally makes a move on him, and he offers her to have an affair. Surprisingly, Jenny's mom is ok with that, which only confuses Ally more. She's been hallucinating with a 7-year-old boy who keeps saying she's killing him. The boy is a version of Ally from when she believed in love (a conclusion made by Richard), before Billy died and Larry left. Meanwhile, John and Coretta help Kimmie Bishop, who's back suing a matchmaker for saying she's "unmatchable".