Ally McBeal· Season 2 · Episode 22
Love's Illusions
Ally is having weird dreams about moments from her childhood, some good, some painful. But each compels her to wrestle with the question of true love. Can it be real or must it inevitably be just an illusion? Ally's latest case is calling the issue into question as she and John Cage are representing a woman charged in Criminal Court with fraud.
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Guest stars
Albert Hallas Judge Seymore Walsh
Wendy Worthingtonas Margaret Camaro
Robert Picardoas Barry Philbrick
Barbara Alyn Woodsas Kelly Philbrick
Anne-Marie Johnsonas D.A. Foster
Paul Bartelas Doctor
Amy Castleas Young Ally
Al Greenas Al Green
Sarah Haganas Girlfriend #3Paige Tamadaas Girlfriend #2
Judith Drakeas Foreperson
Darin Cooperas PedestrianJacy DeFilippoas Girlfriend #4
Jill Noelas Girlfriend #1
Crew
Allan ArkushDirector
David E. KelleyWriterShows like Ally McBeal
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