Boston Legal is a spin-off of Kelley`s long-running series, The Practice, which follows the exploits of former practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the law firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt. Over the course of the series, 101 episodes of Boston Legal aired over five seasons. Boston Legal is an American drama film directed by David E. Kelley and produced for ABC in association with 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. Denise finds herself in a difficult situation when a car injury case, which she neglected for three years, is on trial and she is not prepared. While Garrett investigates, he meets Cassie (Tamara Feldman), a young paralegal whose strange sexual inclinations hide a painful past. Denny learns that he must apologize to Lori or face a sexual harassment lawsuit. Alan takes Sara to dinner and attend a „show”. Denny takes Alan to Nimmo Bay, British Columbia, to help him overcome his separation from Tara. Catherine confesses to Bernard`s murder; Sara and Garrett go to great lengths to help Denise contest her husband`s support claims in his divorce proceedings.
It stars James Spader as Alan Shore, Julie Bowen as Denise Bauer, Mark Valley as Brad Chase, René Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Constance Zimmer as Claire Simms and Gary Anthony Williams as Clarence / Clarice Bell, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane. Alan is approached by Judge Harvey Cooper (Anthony Heald) on behalf of Concord, Massachusetts, who wants him to represent them in their attempt to secede from the United States. Alan takes control of the case and insults Denny, who appears in court and represents the United States. Alan and Denny are accepted into the Coast Guard. * Last regular appearances of Denise Bauer and Paul Lewiston After kidnapping a witness and physically assaulting a priest, Brad is tried and asks Denny and Shirley to help him release him on bail. Alan`s hands are full of his secretary`s financial problems when his credit card company charges ridiculous interest rates that cost him $50,000 in debt. Alan and Denny go after Denise Bauer and the USDA when they represent a rancher, Carol Hober (Valerie Bertinelli), who is suing the government for not allowing her to test all her cattle for mad cow disease. Jerry is ready for partners, but the panel of associates who decide his fate, including Paul Lewiston, see his social shortcomings as a problem; Alan and Denny argue about politics on the eve of the election. Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows) is hired to work in litigation at the firm, which catches the attention of Alan and Denny. Joseph Washington`s trial begins and Katie, Jerry and Alan defend him. Judge Weldon awaits Alan`s decision to father his baby. Alan, Denny and Brad represent Kelly Nolan (Heather Locklear), who is on trial for poisoning her husband.
Tara Wilson takes second place from Shirley Schmidt and is shocked to discover that the opposing lawyer is her former lover Malcolm Holmes (Rupert Everett); Garrett Wells and Sara Holt help Denise Bauer in a case where a Jewish man felt hurt when his fellow Christians were holding Bible readings at work. To make matters worse, Denise receives divorce papers. Lori, along with Denny and Shirley, defends a school principal who fired three science teachers for refusing to teach creationism and is now being sued by them. Alan learns that his assistant has expressed concerns about their working relationship. Alan discovers that his client Bernard Ferrion, who killed his mother, may have killed his neighbor again. Sally is fired and learns that a close associate is not very eager to lend a hand. Alan is surprised to see a familiar face appear – Catherine Piper (from an earlier episode of The Practice, in which she witnessed Alan`s murder in her hometown – best known for shaking Alan`s hand with „” on her gloves as a reward for his childhood pranks). It seems we don`t have any photos or quotes yet.
New partners Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) and Denise begin to represent Scott Little, who fears he may be suspected of murdering a judge; Denny Crane tries online dating with disastrous results; Alan and new employee Claire Simms (Constance Room) represent a transvestite (Gary Anthony Williams) who was fired due to maternity leave. Be the first to contribute! Add a photo or quote. The episode, titled „The Bride Wore Blood,” will air later this season on the ABC television network. Boston Legal airs on ABC Television Network on Tuesdays (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET). A prominent businessman from Sudan wants to sue the United States. Government for the lack of action against the chaos in his country and Paul turns to Lori to take over the case; Founding partner Shirley Schmidt arrives on a mission to put the business in order, and while she is making herself known, she must confront Denny, who doesn`t want her there, helps in Lori`s high-profile case, and learns that she needs to keep an eye on Alan; Alan ends up defending a man who accidentally killed his mother, he says. Two-time Emmy Award-winning Megan Mullally (Will & Grace) is currently producing at ABC`s Boston Legal and plays Renata Hill, a former lover and associate of Alan Shore.
No stranger to trouble, Renata finds Shore as she bursts into the courthouse hallway in a bloodied wedding dress, wearing bloody scissors and protesting her innocence in the murder of her fiancé. Alan and Denny defend a man accused of murder after euthanizing his wife, who has Alzheimer`s disease. The long-lost family members return when Shirley`s ex-husband asks her to be the „best man” at her wedding, and Paul finds his daughter separated (Jayne Brook). Shirley is sued by Stanford University after refusing a $3 million donation, and she asks Alan to represent her – only to find him useless against an old flame and opposing lawyer, Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows); Alan`s problems are exacerbated by Judge Gloria Weldon`s desire to be pregnant with him. Denny is arrested for incitement, but is even angrier when he learns that his nemesis, senior associate Carl Sack (John Larroquette), has moved to Boston to conduct a trial. Harvard graduate Katie Lloyd tries her first case, a murder trial, with Jerry Espenson; Clarence gets into hot water because he participates as Clarice in a dance contest. Alan`s salad of words returns, but he refuses to acknowledge the cause; Shirley represents Denny`s friend, General „Fitz” Fitzgerald, who threatens to be discharged from the army after coming out as gay. Whitney Rome (Taraji P. Henson) arrives from New York, and Carl hires her and Katie to take charge of the battle for the custody of a nine-year-old bullfighter. Alan defends Denny for smuggling grease abroad to make fuel.
Clarence attempts his first case with Paul and Bethanien, a first-degree murder in which a Haitian Restavec in America killed her employer, a man who allegedly planned to sell her child into slavery; Jeffery Coho decides to leave the company. Alan and Denny represent two brothers accused of killing their abusive father. Clarence and Jerry Espenson tackle a huge gambling facility when a woman claims her runaway gambling debts were the casino`s fault.
