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Boston Legal
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
- Created by:
- David E. Kelley
- Cast:
- James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.8Can't We All Get a Lung?
2006-09-19 · 43mTerminally ill Daniel Post needs Denise and Shirley's help after running afoul of the law. Meanwhile, Alan defends Jerry after his driving habits lead to trouble.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.6New Kids on the Block
2006-09-26 · 42mCrane Poole & Schmidt's new lawyer makes his mark while defending a man charged with killing a judge. Meanwhile, Denny's Internet romance creates trouble at the firm, and Alan helps a cross-dresser who's out of a job.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.8Desperately Seeking Shirley
2006-10-03 · 42mShirley finds an unlikely--but familiar--foe in court when her ex-husband, Ivan, wants to get rid of his postnuptial agreement to his current wife. Meanwhile, Coho engages in questionable practices in an important case, and Denny's online date avers that size doesn't matter.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0Fine Young Cannibal
2006-10-10 · 42mDenny is attracted to feisty lawyer Bethany Horowitz as they try a case against an HMO, and Alan grows more attracted to Shirley as they defend a homeless man accused of cannibalism. Meanwhile, Coho continues his defense of accused murderer Scott Little.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 6.8Whose God is It Anyway?
2006-10-17 · 43mThe media spotlight intensifies as Coho's high-profile murder case goes to trial; Alan finds himself defending Jerry Espenson--again--but also sees another familiar face in court; and Denny's feelings for Bethany grow.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.5The Verdict
2006-10-24 · 42mA shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks outside help to breathe some life into his relationship with Sally.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.7Trick or Treat
2006-10-31 · 43mHalloween brings Denise startling news about Daniel Post; Denny meets Bethany's mother; Jerry needs Alan's help with a federal jury matter; and the fallout from the Scott Little case continues for Coho when he's sued by the Hooper's nosy neighbor.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.4Lincoln
2006-11-26 · 42mShirley finds herself attracting the attention of the eccentric Lincoln Meyer; Denny, Bella and Bethany prepare themselves for the results of his paternity test; and Alan helps Jerry with his defense in a difficult murder case.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.2On the Ledge
2006-11-28 · 43mLincoln's obsession with Shirley takes a dangerous turn; Jerry and Alan's collaboration in a murder trial leads to a scotch-and-cigar session, which makes Denny jealous.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.3The Nutcrackers
2006-12-05 · 43mAlan represents a mother fighting for custody of her preteen daughters, who happen to be white-supremacist singers; a woman reaches for the heavens to blame someone for her husband's death by lightning strike; a girl wants to be emancipated from her family; and Shirley and Alan's wager becomes public at the office Christmas party.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0Angel of Death
2007-01-09 · 43mAlan goes to New Orleans to help a New York attorney with the defense of a doctor on trial for euthanizing five patients during Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, Clarence is thrown out of an all-female gym, and Coho tries to woo Denise.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.3Nuts
2007-01-16 · 43mSelf-proclaimed patriot Denny needs Alan's assistance when his name shows up on a federal no-fly list; Shirley and Vanessa help a teacher in a wrongful-death suit after a student dies in class; Clarence adds another identity to his repertoire of characters.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.0Dumping Bella
2007-01-30 · 43mDenny goes ape when Bella is the target of animal-rights activists, who are being represented by her daughter--and his diminutive ex-girlfriend--Bethany. Meanwhile, Brad has doubts about his secret trysts with Denise; Claire is surprised by a new suitor; and Paul believes a costume party will raise everyone's spirits.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.7Selling Sickness
2007-02-06 · 42mShirley tackles a case involving a drug remedy for trauma; Alan, Denny and Bethany help a judge who is unhappy with his sexual orientation; and Denise learns she's pregnant, but is unsure of the father's identity.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.5Fat Burner
2007-02-13 · 43mDenny is arrested for illegally exporting human fat to be used as a fuel source; Clarence tries his first case--a homicide--with the help of Bethany and Paul; and a member of the firm leaves.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.3The Good Lawyer
2007-02-20 · 42mAlan tries two different cases, including the defense of a therapist who was fired for his belief in UFOs. Meanwhile, Clarence is confused by Claire's dinner invitation; and Bethany tries to bring out Denny's spiritual side.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.7The Bride Wore Blood
2007-03-20 · 42mAt the courthouse, Alan runs into an old flame and coworker, who's looking very guilty in a bloody wedding gown; Claire reluctantly defends a cell-phone thief; and Denny's prejudices are driving a wedge between him and Bethany.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 8.8Son of the Defender
2007-04-03 · 43mThe past comes back to haunt Denny when a vengeful man forces the firm to find a different outcome in a decades-old murder trial. Meanwhile, Alan is jailed for contempt of court while defending a prostitute.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.3Brotherly Love
2007-04-10 · 43mAlan and Denny defend an unscrupulous lawyer accused of obstructing justice on behalf of his brother. Meanwhile, interoffice couples Brad and Denise and Claire and Clarence each deal with major relationship revelations; and Denny practices the positive-thinking philosophy known as "the secret" in order to wish Raquel Welch into his life.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.7Guise 'N Dolls
2007-04-17 · 41mAlan faces Jerry in court again in a case involving a department store's sale of allegedly lewd dolls; Shirley and Paul react to Denny's insensitive remark to a potential employee; and Denise considers a colleague's opinion regarding her relationship with Brad.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 8.5Tea and Sympathy
2007-05-01 · 43mDenny lusts after Judge Weldon when Alan defends her in a drug case; a sorority girl's expulsion pits Clarence against Jerry; Brad expresses a desire for a military wedding, but it puts Denise in a fighting mood; and Shirley helps a former HIV patient hold on to his most-prized possession.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.3Guantanamo by the Bay
2007-05-08 · 42mAlan takes on the United States of America based on a client's claims of torture for two years at a detention camp; Jerry pleads with Shirley to rehire him; and Claire defends a lawyer who was tricked into committing a crime by a radio prank.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 8.5Duck and Cover
2007-05-15 · 41mAlan defends Brad and Denise's priest after he's arrested on their wedding day on charges of sheltering undocumented immigrants; Jerry helps a woman with a pet duck who was evicted from her apartment; and Denny counts a coveted sports trophy among his possessions.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 8.3Trial of the Century
2007-05-29 · 42mAlan and Denny defend brothers charged with murdering their father; and Jerry and Clarence represent a woman with enormous gambling debts who blames her misfortune on a casino.
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James Spader
Alan Shore
William Shatner
Denny Crane
Candice Bergen
Shirley Schmidt
John Larroquette
Carl Sack
Tara Summers
Katie Lloyd
Christian Clemenson
Jerry Espenson