Boston Legal
Ethically-challenged attorney Alan Shore, formerly of Young, Frutt & Berluti, settles in at a wealthy and powerful firm focusing on civil cases. With some help from his friend and mentor, veteran attorney Denny Crane, Shore quickly makes his mark winning cases no one would take, often using less than honest methods. In doing so, he develops a rival in his colleague Brad Chase, who has been assigned to the office partly to keep an eye on the increasingly eccentric (and possibly senile) Denny Crane. Though his questionable conduct might make him a few enemies along the way, Alan's not one to be underestimated, nor will he let trivial things like honesty or integrity get in the way of winning a case.
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- 2004-2008
- 5 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Ethically-challenged attorney Alan Shore, formerly of Young, Frutt & Berluti, settles in at a wealthy and powerful firm focusing on civil cases. With some help from his friend and mentor, veteran attorney Denny Crane, Shore quickly makes his mark winning cases no one would take, often using less than honest methods. In doing so, he develops a rival in his colleague Brad Chase, who has been assigned to the office partly to keep an eye on the increasingly eccentric (and possibly senile) Denny Crane. Though his questionable conduct might make him a few enemies along the way, Alan's not one to be underestimated, nor will he let trivial things like honesty or integrity get in the way of winning a case.
Season 2 Episode Guide
27 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Episode 1
The Black Widow
Tue, Sep 27, 2005 44 mins
Kelly Nolan, who is defended by Alan and Brad, is on trial for killing her much older rich husband. Denise is trying a case where a Jewish man felt pushed out of his job, because of his co-workers having Bible readings in the workplace. Tara meets a former lover of hers while helping Shirley on a case.
Episode 2
Schadenfreude
Tue, Oct 4, 2005 44 mins
While Kelly Nolan's trial continues, Sara and Garrett help Denise to settle on her divorce. Malcolm, Tara's former lover, convinces her to represent Edwin Starr's nephew, who cant sing "War" at a nightclub, because its owner says it's unpatriotic.
Episode 3
Finding Nimmo
Tue, Oct 11, 2005 44 mins
Denny takes Alan fishing to Nimmo Bay to help him get over his breakup with Tara. Sara and Garrett target the lawyer of Denise's husband, a priest, to settle the divorce. Catherine Piper confesses that she murdered Bernhard.
Episode 4
A Whiff and a Prayer
Tue, Oct 18, 2005 44 mins
Denny helps defending a congressman, who didn't keep his campaign promises. Alan defends Catherine Piper for murdering Bernard. Sara is given an ultimatum by the priest she and Garrett blackmailed.
Episode 5
Men to Boys
Tue, Oct 25, 2005 44 mins
Denise has problems, when she has to try a case she neglected for three years, in which an auto-injury killed a woman, who only had a few more days to live. Garrett meets Cassie a young paralegal, who is hiding a painful past. Denny has to apologize to Lori or face a sexual harassment suit, while Alan takes Sara out on a date, where he behaves strangely.
Episode 6
Witches of Mass Destruction
Tue, Nov 1, 2005 44 mins
Shirley help a Christian and a Wiccan couple, who want to stop the school's Halloween celebration. Alan represents Cassie suing the US military, because her brother died in the war. This of course is a hard test for Alan and Denny's friendship.
Episode 7
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Tue, Nov 8, 2005 43 mins
Denny does not want to defend a man who raped and killed a 13-year-old girl. He finds a way to get out of it, but ends up in jail. Alan has to overcome his fear of clowns, when he helps suing one. Shirley assigns a weird bestiality to Denise.
Episode 8
The Ass Fat Jungle
Tue, Nov 15, 2005 44 mins
Denise defends the top Boston plastic surgeon, who is sued for injecting fat from his butt into his patients. Shirley has problems handling a case involving an Alzheimer's patient. Meanwhile Denny undergoes an MRI, while Alan has night terrors and asks his new secretary to guard him at night.
Episode 9
Gone
Tue, Dec 6, 2005 43 mins
Denny's using of firearms again becomes an issue to the firm, when a homeless man threw a rock at him. Denise and Brad try to find a kidnapped boy who is close to her heart. They have to become rather extreme when some obstacles appear.
Episode 10
Legal Deficits
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 43 mins
Denny and Shirley team up to defend Brad, who is on trial for his actions in trying to find a kidnapped boy. Alan helps his secretary solve her credit card woes with assistance from Jerry Espenson, an expert in financial law who exhibits odd social behavior.
Episode 11
The Cancer Man Can
Tue, Jan 10, 2006 43 mins
Denise and Paul are defending Daniel Post, a rich cancer patient, who manipulated a drug study so he would get the actual drug and not the placebo. Alan tries to convince the senior partners to make Jerry Espenson a partner, while Denny falls in love with a woman he "met" at a charity event.
Episode 12
Helping Hands
Tue, Jan 17, 2006 44 mins
Shirley shuts off Alan's resources when he decides to defend Jerry, who is accused of attempted murder, torture, and terrorist threats. Denise comes closer to Daniel Post when they together help a teacher, who is constantly harassed by a pupil's parents. Paul is concerned about Denny's new love and its impact on the firm.
Episode 13
Too Much Information
Tue, Jan 24, 2006 44 mins
Denise and Alan represent a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding her whereabouts on her HMO's website. Alan also has to defend Catherine Piper, who started robbing convenience stores. Beverly Bridge, Denny's fiancée who he met at a charity event, is causing trouble in the firm, while Paul, Shirley, and Brad try to manage the situation. Daniel Post goes in for chemotherapy and attempts to shut out Denise.
Episode 14
Breast in Show
Tue, Feb 7, 2006 44 mins
Alan dates Irma and later finds himself defending her, because she is charged with a sex crime for protesting topless. Daniel Post invites Denise to his funeral party, Garrett has problems to get Catherine out of his office, and the rest of the firm is still dealing with Denny's fiancé.
Episode 15
Smile
Tue, Feb 14, 2006 43 mins
Alan helps a little girl, who can't smile because her face muscles were damaged in an accident. She was refused entry to a prestigious private school because of this. Denny and Shirley are on a case, where a hospital refused to give a rape victim the morning after pill because of religious beliefs. Meanwhile Denny assigns Brad to help his fiancé by preventing her ex-husband from shutting off the machines that keep her cat alive.
Episode 16
Live Big
Tue, Feb 21, 2006 44 mins
Alan defends a man who is accused of murder for euthanizing his wife, who had Alzheimer's. Meanwhile Ivan Tiggs, Shirley's ex-husband, asks her to be his "best man" at his wedding. Paul tracks down his daughter who he hadn't seen in seven years.
Episode 17
...There's Fire!
Tue, Feb 28, 2006 44 mins
Denny is caught with another woman on his wedding day, putting the firm in jeopardy and Alan fights a wrongful termination.
Episode 18
Shock and Owww!
Tue, Mar 7, 2006 44 mins
A former lover of Shirley, who took nudes of her, died and his wife, who he was cheating on with Shirley wants to publish the photos. Alan helps Shirley to handle the case and is thrilled when he gets to examine the evidence. Paul sends Brad to find out if his daughter is still using drugs. Denny defends a man who nearly killed a burglar with a booby trap.
Episode 19
Stick It
Tue, Mar 14, 2006 44 mins
Alan does his best to fight for his assistant, Melissa, who submitted blank taxes; Denise defends a vigilante cop impersonator; and Paul tries to uncover the truth about his daughter's drug use.
Episode 20
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tue, Mar 21, 2006 43 mins
Paul announces that he needs to take some time off. And while most of the staff are concerned if they can go without Paul, Denny gives him Paul his blessing. So while everyone tries to do Paul's job, the firm suffers. Shirley finds herself working with her ex Ivan on a case and while working together, Ivan tries to woo her.
Episode 21
Word Salad Days
Tue, Mar 28, 2006 43 mins
Alan develops "Word Salad" syndrome, talking gibberish. Brad brings in a big client whose company is sued for making addictive video games that killed a teenager. And Denise defends a polygamy case.
Episode 22
Ivan the Incorrigible
Tue, Apr 18, 2006 44 mins
Jerry asks Alan to help him with a case, defending a father who killed a man who got away with murdering his son. Meanwhile, Ivan restarts his relationship with Shirley even though he is still married to Missy.
Episode 23
Race Ipsa
Tue, Apr 25, 2006 44 mins
Denny shoots Dr. Sydney Fields after a verbal showdown during a therapy session, leaving Alan to defend him in court and the partners to ponder whether it is time to oust Denny from the firm.
Episode 24
Deep End of the Poole
Tue, May 2, 2006 43 mins
Partner Edwin Poole returns to the firm after a stint in a mental institution
Episode 25
Squid Pro Quo
Tue, May 9, 2006 43 mins
Ambitious Marlene Stanger joins the firm. Denny faces his son in court.
Episode 26
Spring Fever
Tue, May 16, 2006 43 mins
Denny and Alan travel to Los Angeles. Shirley defends Clifford Cabot on charges of soliciting a prostitute. Denise and Marlene, both vying for partnership, compete to assist her. Brad's teenage niece is charged with murder.
Episode 27
BL: Los Angeles
Tue, May 16, 2006 44 mins
Alan and Denny are still in Los Angeles defending a celebrity who assaulted a paparazzo who's pursuing her. Brad tries to work out a plea deal for his niece which would give her probation but the judge for some reason decides to throw the book at her which means she's going to jail. He learns that Shirley knows the judge who tries to convince to honor the plea agreement. And Denise's war with Marlene is reaching the breaking point.
