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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.
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EPISODE GUIDE
Seasons & Episodes
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Head CasesOct 3, 2004 · 43 minA civil-rights issue hinges on the casting choice for a version of "Annie"; a child-custody battle turns ugly; an adultery case involves Crane.Episode details →
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Still Crazy After All These YearsOct 10, 2004 · 43 minAn ex-lover haunts Shore, who secures the woman's release from a psychiatric hospital where she was confined after trying to kill him. Elsewhere, Crane…Episode details →
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Catch and ReleaseOct 17, 2004 · 43 minA client of Crane, Poole & Schmidt want to build a shopping mall on an area where salmon are spawning and Denny's son is…Episode details →
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Change of CourseOct 24, 2004 · 43 minA cop killing centers on a haughty defendant, reluctantly represented by Lori and zealously by a firm veteran, who has been a patient in…Episode details →
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An Eye for an EyeOct 31, 2004 · 43 minSeniors take on a drug firm in a class-action case handled by the grandstanding Crane. Also: revenge motives are raised in a murder trial;…Episode details →
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Truth Be ToldNov 7, 2004 · 42 minShore's dream lover from college, now wed to a slick mayoral candidate, hires Shore to block his opponent's provocative TV-ad campaign. Meanwhile, a power…Episode details →
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Questionable CharactersNov 21, 2004 · 42 minA showcase for the wily, agitating Alan Shore, who badgers a dotty judge; romances Tara, whom he surreptitiously helps in a thorny criminal case;…Episode details →
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Loose LipsNov 28, 2004 · 41 minAlan help a department store Santa sue to get his job back after he is terminated for being a transvestite. Brad bets Alan that…Episode details →
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A Greater GoodDec 12, 2004 · 43 minAlan and Denny defend a drug company that is being sued by a woman who states they provided false reasoning when they took her…Episode details →
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Hired GunsDec 19, 2004 · 41 minLori and Brad defend a woman who is accused of murdering her husband and his mistress while they were in bed together. Alan's life…Episode details →
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Schmidt HappensJan 9, 2005 · 41 minA Sudanese native wants to sue the U.S. government for the lack of action taken against the mayhem happening in his country and Paul…Episode details →
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From Whence We CameJan 16, 2005 · 43 minLori, along with Denny and Shirley, defends a school superintendent who fired two science teachers because they refused to teach creationism and is now…Episode details →
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It Girls and BeyondJan 23, 2005 · 42 minBrad becomes attracted to his client who being sued for having a relationship with her boss merely for financial purposes. To make matters more…Episode details →
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Til We Meat AgainFeb 13, 2005 · 42 minWhile out with Tara, Alan ends up causing a bar room brawl and as a result, becomes arrested for conspiracy to commit assault and…Episode details →
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Tortured SoulsFeb 20, 2005 · 42 minShirley asks Alan Shore to use his odious lawyering to help her defend a police officer accused of torture. Donny Crane returns and is…Episode details →
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Let Sales RingMar 13, 2005 · 42 minMilton Bombay is asking the courts to allow him to be frozen until another century so he can continue his legacy of being a…Episode details →
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Death Be Not ProudMar 20, 2005 · 43 minChelina asks Alan to assist her in Texas because her former client is getting executed but may be innocent of the crime. An old…Episode details →
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The Black WidowSep 27, 2005 · 43 minAlan Shore and Brad Chase represent Kelly Nolan who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Meanwhile, Tara Wilson second-chairs for Shirley Schmidt and…Episode details →
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SchadenfreudeOct 4, 2005 · 43 minThe Kelly Nolan trial continues, but Alan, Denny and Brad run fear the worst when Kelly's cold demeanor begins to turn off the jury.…Episode details →
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Finding NimmoOct 11, 2005 · 43 minDenny takes Alan to Nimmo Bay, British Columbia, Canada, to help him get over his breakup with Tara. Catherine confesses to Bernard's murder. Sara…Episode details →
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A Whiff and a PrayerOct 18, 2005 · 43 minDenny's strong conservative values are put to the test when the firm represents a Democratic congressman who refused to keep a promise to his…Episode details →
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Men to BoysOct 25, 2005 · 43 minDenise finds herself in a difficult position when an auto-injury case she neglected for three years comes up for trial and she is unprepared.…Episode details →
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Witches of Mass DestructionNov 1, 2005 · 43 minThe firm takes on two milestone cases. First, Shirley and Denise represent Christian and Wiccan parents who are outraged by a public school's Halloween…Episode details →
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Truly, Madly, DeeplyNov 8, 2005 · 42 minDenny is called to defend a man who raped and killed a 13-year-old girl, but decides he'd rather go to jail than spend his…Episode details →
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The Ass Fat JungleNov 15, 2005 · 43 minDenise finds herself wanting to sue her own client when Boston's most celebrated plastic surgeon is under fire for unorthodox techniques. Shirley takes on…Episode details →
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GoneDec 6, 2005 · 42 minWhen the FBI's hands are tied with red tape, Brad helps Denise go undercover as a rogue agent in order to find a missing…Episode details →
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Legal DeficitsDec 13, 2005 · 42 minAfter kidnapping a witness and physically assaulting a priest, Brad is put on trial and enlists the help of Denny and Shirley to bail…Episode details →
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The Cancer Man CanJan 10, 2006 · 42 minPaul recruits Denise to help him defend a cancer patient who used his wealth to guarantee he would not get a placebo during a…Episode details →
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Helping HandsJan 17, 2006 · 43 minAlan finds himself all alone against the firm when he decides to defend Jerry Espenson from charges of attempted murder, torture and terrorist threats.…Episode details →
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Too Much InformationJan 24, 2006 · 43 minAlan and Denise take on the case of a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding the mother's whereabouts through her HMO's…Episode details →
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Breast in ShowFeb 7, 2006 · 43 minAfter meeting Irma for a date, Alan finds himself defending her when she is charged with a sex crime by protesting topless. Meanwhile, Denise…Episode details →
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SmileFeb 14, 2006 · 42 minAlan's friendly demeanor quickly turns into anger when a prestigious private school turns away a child prodigy because she lacks the face muscles to…Episode details →
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Live BigFeb 21, 2006 · 43 minAlan and Denny defend a man charged with murder after he euthanized his wife with Alzheimers. Meanwhile, long-lost family members return when Shirley's ex-husband…Episode details →
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...There's Fire!Feb 28, 2006 · 43 minShirley, Paul and Brad batten down the hatches as Bev files for divorce hours after her marriage to Denny, and demands half of his…Episode details →
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Shock and Owww!Mar 7, 2006 · 43 minShirley covertly asks Alan for help when nude photographs of her surface for auction. Paul sends Brad in undercover when he suspects his daughter…Episode details →
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Stick ItMar 14, 2006 · 43 minAlan once again goes to bat for Melissa, this time with much less confidence, who is in serious trouble with the IRS. Meanwhile, Paul…Episode details →
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Chitty Chitty Bang BangMar 21, 2006 · 42 minShirley defends a long-time client who doesn't want his Victorian erotica collection lost in his divorce, but she is shocked when Ivan is opposing…Episode details →
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Word Salad DaysMar 28, 2006 · 42 minAfter beginning to speak gibberish in court, Alan turns to Denny for help in curing his new, debilitating condition. Meanwhile, Paul and Brad defend…Episode details →
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Ivan the IncorrigibleApr 18, 2006 · 43 minAlan decides to help Jerry with his first big attempted-murder case, but has to take drastic action when Jerry's courtroom outbursts jeopardize the case.…Episode details →
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Race IpsaApr 25, 2006 · 43 minWhen Denny shoots his therapist in self-defense, the senior partners, fed up with his rogue behavior, begin to enact plans to remove him from…Episode details →
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Deep End of the PooleMay 2, 2006 · 42 minName partner Edwin Poole returns from a mental institution to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ready to jump back in, but Shirley has reservations when…Episode details →
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Squid Pro QuoMay 9, 2006 · 42 minDenny once again goes head-to-head with his non-son, Donny, when he shows up in his new role as a Lawyers Without Borders representative. But…Episode details →
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Spring FeverMay 16, 2006 · 42 minShirley once again helps Professor Cabot, whose research into human sexual behavior gets him into trouble when he's caught with a prostitute. Marlene and…Episode details →
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BL: Los AngelesMay 16, 2006 · 43 minWhile in LA, Alan takes on the case of TV star Courtney Rae, who is arrested after shooting a photographer who she mistakes for…Episode details →
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Can't We All Get a Lung?Sep 19, 2006 · 43 minTerminally ill Daniel Post needs Denise and Shirley's help after running afoul of the law. Meanwhile, Alan defends Jerry after his driving habits lead…Episode details →
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New Kids on the BlockSep 26, 2006 · 42 minCrane Poole & Schmidt's new lawyer makes his mark while defending a man charged with killing a judge. Meanwhile, Denny's Internet romance creates trouble…Episode details →
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Desperately Seeking ShirleyOct 3, 2006 · 42 minShirley 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,…Episode details →
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Fine Young CannibalOct 10, 2006 · 42 minDenny is attracted to feisty lawyer Bethany Horowitz as they try a case against an HMO, and Alan grows more attracted to Shirley as…Episode details →
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Whose God is It Anyway?Oct 17, 2006 · 43 minThe 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…Episode details →
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The VerdictOct 24, 2006 · 42 minA shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks outside help to breathe some life…Episode details →
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Trick or TreatOct 31, 2006 · 43 minHalloween 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…Episode details →
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LincolnNov 26, 2006 · 42 minShirley finds herself attracting the attention of the eccentric Lincoln Meyer; Denny, Bella and Bethany prepare themselves for the results of his paternity test;…Episode details →
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On the LedgeNov 28, 2006 · 43 minLincoln'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…Episode details →
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The NutcrackersDec 5, 2006 · 43 minAlan represents a mother fighting for custody of her preteen daughters, who happen to be white-supremacist singers; a woman reaches for the heavens to…Episode details →
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Angel of DeathJan 9, 2007 · 43 minAlan goes to New Orleans to help a New York attorney with the defense of a doctor on trial for euthanizing five patients during…Episode details →
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NutsJan 16, 2007 · 43 minSelf-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…Episode details →
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Dumping BellaJan 30, 2007 · 43 minDenny 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…Episode details →
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Selling SicknessFeb 6, 2007 · 42 minShirley tackles a case involving a drug remedy for trauma; Alan, Denny and Bethany help a judge who is unhappy with his sexual orientation;…Episode details →
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Fat BurnerFeb 13, 2007 · 43 minDenny 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…Episode details →
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The Good LawyerFeb 20, 2007 · 42 minAlan tries two different cases, including the defense of a therapist who was fired for his belief in UFOs. Meanwhile, Clarence is confused by…Episode details →
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The Bride Wore BloodMar 20, 2007 · 42 minAt the courthouse, Alan runs into an old flame and coworker, who's looking very guilty in a bloody wedding gown; Claire reluctantly defends a…Episode details →
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Son of the DefenderApr 3, 2007 · 43 minThe past comes back to haunt Denny when a vengeful man forces the firm to find a different outcome in a decades-old murder trial.…Episode details →
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Brotherly LoveApr 10, 2007 · 43 minAlan and Denny defend an unscrupulous lawyer accused of obstructing justice on behalf of his brother. Meanwhile, interoffice couples Brad and Denise and Claire…Episode details →
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Guise 'N DollsApr 17, 2007 · 41 minAlan 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…Episode details →
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Tea and SympathyMay 1, 2007 · 43 minDenny lusts after Judge Weldon when Alan defends her in a drug case; a sorority girl's expulsion pits Clarence against Jerry; Brad expresses a…Episode details →
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Guantanamo by the BayMay 8, 2007 · 42 minAlan takes on the United States of America based on a client's claims of torture for two years at a detention camp; Jerry pleads…Episode details →
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Duck and CoverMay 15, 2007 · 41 minAlan 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…Episode details →
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Trial of the CenturyMay 29, 2007 · 42 minAlan and Denny defend brothers charged with murdering their father; and Jerry and Clarence represent a woman with enormous gambling debts who blames her…Episode details →
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Beauty and the BeastSep 25, 2007 · 65 minSenior partner Carl Sack clashes with Denny after the latter is arrested. Meanwhile, Shirley needs Alan's help when a university wants a donation, and…Episode details →
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The Innocent ManOct 2, 2007 · 43 minA new lawyer at the firm draws instant attention from Alan, who is busy helping Jerry and Katie on a murder trial and fielding…Episode details →
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The Chicken and the LegOct 9, 2007 · 43 minDenny believes a bet against Carl Sack in a cockfighting case is a sure thing; Alan and Lorraine represent an HIV-positive girl in a…Episode details →
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Do TellOct 16, 2007 · 43 minShirley answers the call when a military man, who is an old friend of Denny's, comes under fire for admitting he's gay; Alan endures…Episode details →
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Hope and GoryOct 30, 2007 · 43 minA woman asks for Alan's advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter but was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity;…Episode details →
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The Object of My AffectionNov 6, 2007 · 43 minAlan pushes a temporary-insanity defense when Patrice is accused of killing the man who murdered her daughter; Denny finds fault with an associate's physique;…Episode details →
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Attack of the XenophobesNov 13, 2007 · 43 minDenny needs Alan's help after using an employee's weight as a reason for dismissal; Clarence is upset by an Internet posting of him as…Episode details →
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Oral ContractsDec 4, 2007 · 43 minShirley takes part in a case involving a radio personality's dismissal for using disrespectful language; Denny needs Alan's help after getting arrested; Katie wonders…Episode details →
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No Brains Left BehindDec 11, 2007 · 43 minShirley's granddaughter gets kicked out of school for making a social statement; Alan and Denny take matters into their own hands to help a…Episode details →
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Green ChristmasDec 18, 2007 · 41 minAlan defends Clarence against a bank in a foreclosure case; a client challenges Denny's claims about the firm's commitment to the environment; concerned parents…Episode details →
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Mad About YouJan 15, 2008 · 43 minShirley and Carl worry about the firm's reputation when Denny turns down Alan's assistance in order to go it alone on a headline-grabbing murder…Episode details →
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Roe v. Wade, the MusicalJan 22, 2008 · 43 minShirley and Alan face off in court when they're on opposite sides of a case involving stolen sperm; Jerry helps his objectophile ex-girlfriend when…Episode details →
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Glow in the DarkFeb 12, 2008 · 43 minAfter enlisting Alan and Denny to help her friend, who's suing her town for its decision to build a nuclear power plant, Shirley discovers…Episode details →
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Rescue MeFeb 19, 2008 · 43 minCarl helps Shirley's friend Andrea when she blames a company for botching the process of turning her mother's ashes into a diamond; Whitney takes…Episode details →
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Tabloid NationApr 8, 2008 · 43 minAlan and Jerry go after a tabloid talk show when a women is murdered for turning down a marriage proposal on the air. Meanwhile,…Episode details →
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The Mighty RoguesApr 15, 2008 · 43 minAlan fields a difficult request from Shirley after her father suffers an injury while in the late stages of his battle with Alzheimer's; Carl…Episode details →
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The Court SupremeApr 22, 2008 · 42 minIt's a lawyer's dream come true for Alan when he presents an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving a mentally…Episode details →
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Indecent ProposalsApr 30, 2008 · 43 minDenny is head over heels for a cattle rancher who wants the government to stop the sale of cloned meat. Meanwhile, Shirley asks Alan…Episode details →
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The Gods Must Be CrazyMay 14, 2008 · 41 minJerry comes to the aid of his ex-girlfriend when she's collared for prostitution; Carl and Shirley help a woman who's suing the church for…Episode details →
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Patriot ActsMay 21, 2008 · 43 minAlan and Denny mark their acceptance into the Auxiliary Coast Guard, but their relationship is tested when a Massachusetts town wants Alan to help…Episode details →
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Smoke SignalsSep 22, 2008 · 43 minAlan answers a call for help from Bethany Horowitz in a suit against a tobacco giant, but he suffers a crisis of confidence when…Episode details →
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Guardians and GatekeepersSep 29, 2008 · 43 minA close call for Denny involving prescription drugs inspires Alan to go after a pharmaceutical company for its unscrupulous advertising tactics. Meanwhile, Carl defends…Episode details →
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Dances with WolvesOct 6, 2008 · 42 minDenny is arrested on concealed-weapon charges after shooting a man who tried to rob him and Jerry. Meanwhile, a case gets personal for Alan…Episode details →
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True LoveOct 13, 2008 · 43 minAfter an old girlfriend hires Alan to help her husband beat a murder charge, he faces a moral and professional dilemma when his lingering…Episode details →
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The Bad SeedOct 20, 2008 · 43 minAlan and Shirley prepare for a fight with the military on behalf of a man whose brother died under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, Jerry helps…Episode details →
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Happy TrailsOct 27, 2008 · 42 minShirley defends the notorious Catherine Piper after she accidentally blows up her doctor. Meanwhile, Alan and Denny take a break from the office, but…Episode details →
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Mad CowsNov 3, 2008 · 42 minAlan and Denny sue the USDA on behalf of a cattle rancher who wants to test her entire herd for mad cow disease; Jerry's…Episode details →
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RoeNov 10, 2008 · 43 minAlan and Shirley help a minor in a legal battle over her pregnancy, and Jerry takes up his own defense when he faces aggravated-assault…Episode details →
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Kill, Baby, KillNov 17, 2008 · 43 minCarl and Denny go to Virginia to defend a prison guard who shot a death-row inmate when a lethal-injection execution was botched. Meanwhile, Alan…Episode details →
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ThanksgivingNov 24, 2008 · 43 minShirley's quiet Thanksgiving with Carl becomes considerably louder when she opens her door to other members of the firm, including Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie…Episode details →
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JuicedDec 1, 2008 · 43 minWhen Denny receives bad news about the state of his Alzheimer's, Alan goes before the Massachusetts Supreme Court to plead for access to an…Episode details →
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Made in China (1)Dec 8, 2008 · 43 minFinancial problems may force Crane, Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale. Meanwhile, Alan petitions the Supreme Court for Denny's access to…Episode details →
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Last Call (2)Dec 8, 2008 · 42 minFinancial problems may force Crane Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale in the series finale, which also finds Alan petitioning the…Episode details →