Episode 105 of "Ally McBeal"
s05e15 Heart and Soul
Title: Heart and Soul
Original Air Date: 03/04/2002 on FOX
Director: Steve Gomer
Writer: David E. Kelley
Guest Stars: Nancy Lenehan (Principal Deborah Harkness), Ashley Johnson (Serena Feldman), Jane Sibbett (Beth Herman), Lee Wilkof (District Attorney Henry Nixon), Graham Beckel (Peter Feldman)
Plot Outline:
Richard and Raymond are hired to represent Serena Feldman, a 16 year-old girl who will die unless Judge Hall consents her a heart transplant from her convicted father, who is the her only match. Serena's aunt is against the transplant because Serena's dad murdered her mother , and Claire interferes with both her and the judge in order to help save Serena. The case is tough, and afraid his daughter will die after Judge Hall denies the transplant, Serena's father escapes and kills himself. Meanwhile, Maddie is caught smoking and reveals to Victor that she wanted to be suspended to avoid father-daughter day at school. She questions Ally why she and Victor can't be together, and Victor overhears Ally telling Maddie that they come from different worlds. Angry at Ally for being elitist, Victor quits, but Ally goes after him to ask him on a date. In the last minute she freaks out, and Victor is called in for help. Ally is still in love with Larry and thus can't date Victor.