Ally is assigned to litigation when Fish's partner, John Cage, is faced with possible jail time and certain public humiliation. Meanwhile, Fish invites Ally to dinner with a wealthy potential client, but Ally is shocked when she realizes the dinner is a double date, not a meet-and-greet with a client.
Ally McBeal is a single, independent woman, who works at a law firm. The series follow Ally throughout her everyday life, and her struggles with dating, friends, and her job.