Boston Legal is an American comedy-drama film directed by David E. Kelley, produced for ABC in collaboration with 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. Alan Shore: I can`t deny that it scared me, Denny. As illegal as her actions were, I would have been devastated if she had gone to jail. Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running series Kelley The Practice, which follows the exploits of former practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt. During the series, 101 episodes of Boston Legal aired in five seasons. Denise finds herself in a difficult situation when a car accident case that she neglected for three years is on trial and she is not prepared. while Garrett is doing some research, he meets Cassie (Tamara Feldman), a young paralegal whose strange sexual tendencies hide a painful past; Denny learns that he must apologize to Lori or face a complaint of sexual harassment. Alan takes Sara to dinner and do a “show”. Alan, Denny and Brad represent Kelly Nolan (Heather Locklear), who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Tara Wilson is Shirley Schmidt`s vice president and is shocked to discover that the opposing lawyer is her former lover Malcolm Holmes (Rupert Everett); Garrett Wells and Sara Holt support Denise Bauer in a case where a Jewish man felt hurt when his Christian colleagues were holding Bible readings in the workplace. To make matters worse, Denise receives divorce papers.
Alan Shore: It`s like being for the death penalty and yet for life. Alan`s salad of words returns, but he refuses to acknowledge the cause; Shirley depicts Denny`s friend, General “Fitz” Fitzgerald, who threatens to be released from the army after coming out as gay; Whitney Rome (Taraji P. Henson) joins the New York-based company, and Carl hires her and Katie to take care of a nine-year-old bullfighter. Alan and Denny depict two brothers accused of killing their abusive father; Clarence and Jerry Espenson take on a huge gambling establishment when a woman claims that her out-of-control gambling debts were the casino`s fault. 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 take extreme measures to help Denise challenge her husband`s support claims in his divorce proceedings. Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows) is hired to work in litigation at the firm, attracting Alan and Denny. Joseph Washington`s trial begins, and Katie, Jerry, and Alan defend him; Judge Weldon is awaiting Alan`s decision on the birth of his baby. Denny Crane: Leave it to you, liberals, to develop research that says it`s okay to be for revenge and against the death penalty. Alan and Denny face Denise Bauer and the USDA when they represent a farmer, 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 partners who decide his fate, including Paul Lewiston, sees his social shortcomings as a problem; Alan and Denny discuss politics on the eve of the election. Alan Shore: You should remember that little gem for your testimony.
* Recent regular appearances by Denise Bauer and Paul Lewiston New partner Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) and Denise begin to portray Scott Little, who fears he is a suspect in the murder of a judge; Denny Crane tries online dating with disastrous results; Alan and new employee Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer) represent a transvestite (Gary Anthony Williams) who has been fired for maternity leave. 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 compounded by Judge Gloria Weldon`s desire to become pregnant with him; Denny is arrested for being charged, but he is even more angry when he learns that his nemesis, his main partner Carl Sack (John Larroquette), has moved to Boston to file a lawsuit. Katie Lloyd, a junior partner and recent Harvard graduate, hears her first case, a murder trial, with Jerry Espenson; Clarence gets into hot water because he participates in a dance competition as Clarice. Denny Crane: It`s normal for them to execute it, but if the government does it for them. A prominent businessman, originally from Sudan, wants to sue the United States. The government for inaction against the chaos in his country and Paul turns to Lori to take over the case; Shirley Schmidt, founding partner, is on a mission to bring order to the company and, as she makes a name for herself, she must confront Denny, who doesn`t want her, help solve Lori`s high-profile case and learn that she needs to keep an eye on Alan; Alan is finally defending a man who accidentally killed his mother, he says. Denny Crane: Do you want to defend me? Since I am a witness, I need a lawyer to defend me, would you defend me? Denny Crane: Yes, you are! You come up with these studies – and another thing about you, Democrats, you all believe in science! Denny Crane: And yet, as justified as you were, are you telling me that you are still against the death penalty? Alan is approached by Judge Harvey Cooper (Anthony Heald) on behalf of Concord, Massachusetts, who wants him to represent her in her attempt to secede from the United States.