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 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2006 - 2007
Episode 1
Can't We All Get a Lung?
Tue, Sep 19, 2006 44 mins
Alan hires a sexual surrogate to help Jerry Espenson overcome his fear of intimacy with women, which only gets Jerry in more legal trouble. And Shirley takes Daniel Post's case after Denise learns that her fiancé is planning to buy a lung from a terminally-ill man.
Episode 2
New Kids on the Block
Tue, Sep 26, 2006 43 mins
Jeffrey Coho joins the firm from the New York office, and takes on a high-profile murder case on his first day. Denny's on-line date threatens to sue the firm for Denny's off-handed comments at dinner, and Alan is assigned a case involving a wrongfully terminated cross-dresser.
Episode 3
Desperately Seeking Shirley
Tue, Oct 3, 2006 43 mins
Alan represents Shirley's ex-husband, who is looking for a hole in his new post-nup, which was written by Shirley. Meanwhile, the judge's murder trial continues, and Denny reaches a compromise after the little person sues him.
Episode 4
Fine Young Cannibal
Tue, Oct 10, 2006 43 mins
Coho enlists help from all angles in trying to get his client off the murder case. Denny is very adamant in that Alan stay away from Shirley, whose smile disappears when she finds out they're ready to fight for her. Meanwhile, Shirley and Alan defend a homeless man who was found roasting and eating his best friend. Bethany and Denny take an insurance company to court, whose HMO policy determined that a lady go to India for surgery, where she died.
Episode 5
Whose God Is It Anyway?
Tue, Oct 17, 2006 43 mins
Jeffery, Claire and Denise's judge murder trial gets underway, and Alan defends Jerry Espenson after firing a lawyer in his new firm because he's a Scientologist.
Episode 6
The Verdict
Tue, Oct 24, 2006 43 mins
Coho's defense weakens after his client's father testifies against him and Alan feels something is missing when he picks up his relationship with Sally.
Episode 7
Trick or Treat
Tue, Oct 31, 2006 43 mins
When Denise finds out that Daniel has died, she feels the need to find his body in order to say a proper goodbye. Coho is sued by Lincoln Meyer the man that he tried to pin Judge Hooper's death on and Denny's relationship with Bethany is off, as far as her mother is concerned, while Alan's search for that special someone continues.
Episode 8
Lincoln
Sun, Nov 26, 2006 44 mins
Lincoln Meyer chooses Denny to represent him when he's suspected of killing the judge. Jerry enlists Alan's help in a first degree murder case. Brad has had it with Jeffrey, who wants to have Shirley. Alan overhears Denise telling Shirley about her desires, and takes advantage of it. Denny can't seem to decide between Bethany and her mother.
Episode 9
On the Ledge
Tue, Nov 28, 2006 44 mins
Lincoln goes to extremes and kidnaps Shirley. The trial begins for Jerry's client, and Jerry shines as an attorney in court. Denny feels threatened as the bond between Jerry and Alan strengthens. Brad and Jeffrey take their office relationship to the "next level."
Episode 10
The Nutcrackers
Tue, Dec 5, 2006 44 mins
Clarice applies for a job as Claire's new assistant, but she'll only hire him as Clarence. Alan's new case is involved in a friendly wager with Shirley. Brad and Jeffrey are assigned to work on a case, together, involving a woman who wants to sue God, even though they can't stand one another, which makes Denise feels more like a referee, than an attorney.
Episode 11
Angel of Death
Tue, Jan 9, 2007 44 mins
Alan and Denny go to New Orleans to help defend a doctor on trial for euthanizing her patients during the flood after Hurricane Katrina, and Clarence sues a women's gym that revoked his membership after he revealed that he was a man.
Episode 12
Nuts
Tue, Jan 16, 2007 44 mins
A teacher involved in the wrongful death lawsuit of one of her students hires the firm to represent her. Alan and Denny partner up to take on Homeland Security, while Denise partners up with Brad and Jeff, who think they're exclusive with her.
Episode 13
Dumping Bella
Tue, Jan 30, 2007 44 mins
Bella convinces Denny to sue an animal rights group when one of its members dumps paint on her, only to find that Bethany is representing the activist. Brad finds out about the entire arrangement with Denise, and Paul, on advice from an office consultant, orders a costume party.
Episode 14
Selling Sickness
Tue, Feb 6, 2007 43 mins
Alan defends a judge suing a company promising to cure him of "same sex attraction disorder," and Shirley defends a man keeping a teenage sexual assault victim from taking medication that will make her forget the experience.
Episode 15
Fat Burner
Tue, Feb 13, 2007 44 mins
Denny is sued for operating a company that wants to turn human fat into fuel, Clarence gets his first case, and Jeffery submits his resignation after he finds out that he's not the father of Denise's child.
Episode 16
The Good Lawyer
Tue, Feb 20, 2007 43 mins
Alan does double duty in court, defending a woman accused of stealing her father's corpse, on display at a local science museum, and going head-to-head with his friend, Jerry, in a case of wrongful termination, and Jerry has some new-found confidence. Meanwhile, Denny deals with having to attend religious worship with Bethany, and Brad and Denise delve into the possibility of becoming a couple for their baby's sake.
Episode 17
The Bride Wore Blood
Tue, Mar 20, 2007 43 mins
Alan defends his ex-girlfriend Renata when she is accused of murdering her groom-to-be. And when the case starts going badly, she drops a personal bombshell in her defense that not even Alan knows about.
Episode 18
Son of the Defender
Tue, Apr 3, 2007 44 mins
Denny is forced to recount a trial with his father from fifty years earlier when the victim's son--carrying a gun and wired to a bomb--returns demanding justice. Meanwhile, Alan is found in contempt of court again while defending his neighbor.
Episode 19
Brotherly Love
Tue, Apr 10, 2007 44 mins
When Paul tries to force Brad to sign an agreement in order to keep the firm out of getting in between him and Denise, Brad forces the rest of the partners to reconsider their position. When Claire sees Clarence in a coffee shop with another woman, she reconsiders their position. Alan defends a man accused of helping his brother cover up a murder.
Episode 20
Guise 'n Dolls
Tue, Apr 24, 2007 42 mins
Alan goes head to head with Jerry, but Alan doesn't like the arrogant, boorish persona Jerry has assumed for the case. And Denny gets the firm in hot water when he "compliments" an African-American job applicant.
Episode 21
Tea and Sympathy
Tue, May 1, 2007 43 mins
Judge Weldon asks Alan to defend her in a case, which leads to a potential relationship. Meanwhile, Clarence has a client who wants to sue a college sorority for kicking her out, and Jerry Espenson is opposing counsel.
Episode 22
Guantanamo by the Bay
Tue, May 8, 2007 42 mins
Jerry shows up at Shirley's office, wishing to return to the firm and clients include someone who was detained at the hands of the government, who felt he was involved in a terrorist plot of some kind. Gloria warns Alan that Judge Folger entertains more lawyers in her chambers than motions in her courtroom.
Episode 23
Duck and Cover
Tue, May 15, 2007 42 mins
Alan ends up defending the priest overseeing Brad and Denise's wedding for harboring an illegal alien. Brad feels pressured to make sure his child is not born out of wedlock. Jerry's first client after coming back to the firm is a woman who was evicted from her apartment for having a pet duck. And Denny gets his hands on the NHL Stanley Cup and Shirley warns Denny that his antics will no longer be tolerated by the rest of the partners.
Episode 24
Trial of the Century
Tue, May 29, 2007 43 mins
Alan and Denny resort to a dangerous strategy to create reasonable doubt and get two teenage brothers acquitted of murdering their father. Shirley gets angry with Jerry and Clarence when they sue a casino.
