2004
TV-14
44m

Summary Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt. View more details

2004
TV-14
44m

Boston Legal

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : William Shatner James Spader Rene Auberjonois Candice Bergen

All cast & crew

8.5

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Genres : Comedy Crime Drama

Release date : Oct 2, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Production companies : David E. Kelley Productions 20th Century Fox Television

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Genres : Comedy Crime Drama

Release date : Oct 2, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Production companies : David E. Kelley Productions 20th Century Fox Television

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James Spader and Lake Bell in Boston Legal (2004)

Monica Potter and George Newbern in Boston Legal (2004)

Candice Bergen and Christian Clemenson in Boston Legal (2004)

Candice Bergen and Rene Auberjonois in Boston Legal (2004)

William Shatner and Allison Miller in Boston Legal (2004)

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Episode 1 • Oct 02, 2004

Head Cases

Senior partner Edwin Poole has a nervous breakdown in front of everybody. Denny Crane has now to face the loss of a friend in the office. Meanwhile, Alan Shore finds a new enemy in Brad Chase, who is not only the ex of Sally, but also makes him work on a case of a little girl, who wants to play "Annie" in a musical production. Lori is taking care of Ernie Dell, who wants his marriage to be annulled, because he thinks his wife cheats on him. Sally and Brad work on a case concerning a divorced couple and their kids.

Episode 2 • Oct 09, 2004

Still Crazy After All These Years

Alan tries to get his ex-girlfriend Christine, who once tried to kill him, out of a psychiatric installment, but he must find out that this wasn't the best idea he ever had. Especially Sally's behavior towards Christine doesn't make it easier for Alan and Sally to get closer. Denny meanwhile still has trouble with his partners, who want him out of the firm.

Episode 3 • Oct 16, 2004

Catch and Release

After he helped her to get out of a psychiatric clinic, Alan now has to face his ex-girlfriend Christine as an opponent in court. Lori is appointed to help Alan. Sally has her first real case of which she has got to take care all by herself and it isn't going very good for her. Denny Crane's son Donny, whom he hasn't seen for 15 years, shows up in the office, but not just as a visitor but also a lawyer.

Episode 4 • Oct 23, 2004

Change of Course

Edwin Poole manages to escape from the psychiatric hospital; and returns to the court room. He takes over a case without anyone recognizing it until Lori appoints herself as his assistant in court. Sally realizes that it is much harder to be in a relationship with Alan. Alan himself still has to fight with Brad over his position in the law firm.

Episode 5 • Oct 30, 2004

An Eye for an Eye

Alan and Tara defend a hypochondriac who is suing his doctor for malpractice. Brad and Denny work on one of Edwin Poole's old cases where their client, Holcomb Pharmaceuticals, is being sued for bilking senior citizens out of millions of dollars. Sally and Lori defend a man who killed a guy who beat him up four years ago with a martial arts punch.

Episode 6 • Nov 06, 2004

Truth Be Told

Alan represents the husband, who is running for mayor, of his old crush Samantha, when a false rumor is publicized. Denny awaits the results of the test which will reveal whether he has Alzheimer's or not, while Lori helps a lawyer convincing his wife to give him his sons frozen umbilical cord, which would save his life. Meanwhile Denny takes Sally's client who is suing a toaster company for his faulty product.

Episode 7 • Nov 20, 2004

Questionable Characters

Lori helps a former informant, who was shot while robbing a convenience store, not to have the bullet removed which connects him to the crime. Meanwhile, Alan tries to help his client who is accused of being a slumlord and is forced to do despicable acts from an infuriating judge. Denny gets arrested for solicitation.

Episode 8 • Nov 27, 2004

Loose Lips

Alan takes over a case Denny rejected for personal reasons. He has to defend a man who was fired from being Santa because he is a transvestite. Brad and Alan bet on the outcome of the case. Lori's therapist is worried that one of his patients may kill someone and asks for legal help.

Episode 9 • Dec 11, 2004

A Greater Good

Alan and Denny defend a drug company who is sued by a woman for taking her off an experimental pill which could have healed her sickness. Tara gets new information which would probably help her an Lori to win their case, but the way she retrieved it could cost them their case and careers.

Episode 10 • Dec 18, 2004

Hired Guns

Lori and Brad defend a woman who is accused of killing her husband and his mistress. Alan's life becomes in danger when he helps a woman whose ex-husband plans to kidnap their children.

Episode 11 • Jan 08, 2005

Schmidt Happens

The named partner Shirley Schmidt arrives to bring order to the firm. While making herself known, she deals with Denny who does not want her there. Lori and Paul represent a Sudanese native who is suing the U.S. government for not taking action against the mayhem that is happening in his country. Alan defends Bernard who killed his mother.

Episode 12 • Jan 15, 2005

From Whence We Came

Lori, Denny and Shirley defend a school superintendent who fired two science teachers because they refused to teach creationism. Alan learns his assistant has expressed concern about their work relationship, needs legal his help again. One member of the firm is fired.

Episode 13 • Jan 22, 2005

It Girls and Beyond

Brad is attracted to his lesbian client who is sued for having a relationship with her boss merely for financial purposes. Alan second chairs, while Denny tries to prove that he is a competent attorney by defending a doctor who described a non FDA approved drug. Meanwhile, the rest of the firm tries to deal with Alan's new assistant, Catherine Piper.

Episode 14 • Feb 12, 2005

'Til We Meat Again

Denny and Shirley help a man whose steakhouse is put out of business, because the public wants to ban red meat for fear of Mad Cow disease. While Denny becomes convinced he has Mad Cow disease, Alan is arrested for conspiracy to commit assault and battery. He started a bar brawl while being out with Tara.

Episode 15 • Feb 19, 2005

Tortured Souls

Shirley asks Alan to defend a policeman who tortured a man to retrieve information. Denny and Chelina represent a woman who is suing her former boyfriend for leaving her at the altar. Bernard is befriended by Catherine and Alan finds variance with that.

Episode 16 • Mar 12, 2005

Let Sales Ring

Milton Bombay needs Denny and Shirley to help him being frozen so he can continue his legacy as a great lawyer in the future. Alan and Chelina help a high school student who accuses his teacher of censorship when he blocks out a news station on the school's television.

Episode 17 • Mar 19, 2005

Death Be Not Proud

Alan assists Chelina in Texas, where a former client is getting executed while he is maybe innocent. Denny and Shirley represent an old friend of theirs when she is charged with having sexual encounters for a fee. Lori files a complaint about Denny.

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