

Sometimes irreverent and funny, sometimes intense and moving, Boston Legal prides itself on being at the forefront of issue-oriented television, often addressing issues that are underreported by the media. Fast-paced and wildly comedic, the series confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law.
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60mDaniel Post is back and is arrested for trying to buy a lung from a fellow terminal cancer patient. After Jerry is arrested for attacking a police officer for taking his doll companion, Alan suggests he see a sex surrogate.
60mJeffrey Coho and Claire Simms join the Boston office; their first case is defending Scott Little on charges he murdered Judge Marsha Hooper. Alan takes a case for Clarice, a woman who is really a man too shy to deal with the world. Denny has a first date with Bethany, whom he doesn't realize is a little person.
60mIvan Tiggs wants out of his marriage and will do anything, including hiring Alan, to try and break the post-nup Shirley designed for Missy. Bethany talks Denny into helping her with a client in exchange she will drop her lawsuit against him for calling her a midget in public. The Scott Little trial continues with new witnesses coming forward and a potential new suspect.
60mJeffrey and Denise continue their investigations prior to the start of the Scott Little trial; Denise sends Claire to accidentally run into Dr Snyder at bar. Alan and Shirley defend a homeless man accused of eating his dead best friend. Alan and Denny stage a wrestling match for the honor of Shirley's affections.
60mThe Scott Little trial starts with several surprises from the prosecution. Sally Heep is back and she is suing Jerry Espenson on behalf of an employee Jerry fired because he didn't like the man's religion of Scientology.
60mThe climax of the Scott Little trial brings a shocking conclusion. Alan talks to Joanna about his renewed relationship with Sally Heep.
60mDenise learns of Daniel's death, and then must go searching for his head when his cadaver is stolen. Alan defends Jerry from a charge of perjury when Jerry lies on a jury questionnaire regarding the death penalty. Jeffrey is sued by Lincoln Meyer over things Coho said about him during the Scott Little trial. Denny meets Bethany's mother.
60mLincoln Meyer wants Denny to represent him after Meyer is questioned in the death of Judge Potts. Denny, Bethany and Bella await the results of the paternity test. Alan helps Jerry with a client accused of hanging her ex-lover.
60mWhile members of the firm believe Lincoln Meyer has kidnapped Shirley, they have a difficult time convincing the police. Erica Dolenz's murder trial begins, and Denny is jealous of the time Alan is spending with Jerry as a result.
60mAlan is roped into defending white supremacist parents who are in danger of losing their children. An acquaintance of Denny's asks for his help saving her daughter from anorexia. Brad, Jeffrey and Denise help a woman whose husband recently died to sue God.
60mAlan and Denny travel to New Orleans to help defend a doctor who euthanized five patients destined to die horribly after the event of Hurricane Katrina. Claire helps Clarence sue an all girls health club that kicked him out once he attended as Clarence instead of Clarice. Denise arranges to be friends with benefits with both Brad and Jeffrey.
60mDenny sues Homeland Security because his name is on the "no-fly" list and there is seemingly no way to remove him from the list. Shirley and Vanessa defend a teacher of negligence charges after a child with a peanut allergy dies in her classroom. Alan knows about the game Denise is playing with Brad and Jeffrey.
60mDenny and Shirley help Bella get a restraining order from a group protesting animal abuse. Brad confronts Jeffrey about Denise. Denny realizes he still has feelings for Bethany.
60mAlan, Denny, and Bethany agree to represent Judge Clark Brown as he sues a company for failing to cure him S.S.A.D.. Denise finds out she is pregnant. Shirley helps Clifford Cabot stop his niece from taking a forgetting pill after she is the victim of a sexual assault.
60mAlan must defend Denny after Denny is arrested for selling human waste. Clarence decides he wants to try practicing law, however his first case involves an Haitian slave, now living in Boston, accused of murdering her owner. Jeffrey decides to leave Crane Poole and Schmidt.
60mAlan is trying two case at once. The first involves a woman accused of stealing her deceased father from a science museum where he is displayed as an example of how not to live life. The second involves a doctor fired from his job after he claims seeing a U.F.O. and discussing this with patients. Things are further complicated as opposing counsel for this case is Jerry Espenson. Bethany decides to take Denny to temple so he can learn about Judaism.
60mAlan defends a woman accused of killing her fiance the day of her wedding. Claire takes a pro bono case of defending a man accused of stealing a cell phone.
60mDenny's first case comes back to roost when the son of a woman who was murdered in 1957 demands Denny and members of the firm re-try the case of the man accused of the crime who was found not guilty at the time. Alan is held in contempt of court while defending his neighbor who happens to also be a hooker. Archive footage from the series The Defender, was written by Reginald Rose.
60mAlan and Denny defend a man accused of helping his brother cover up a murder. Brad's future with the firm is in jeopardy when he refuses to sign a "love contract" due to his relationship with Denise. Clarence makes a wrong choice in dealing with his relationship fears and Claire.
60mAlan represents an old friend who wants to stop a family friendly department store from selling sexually suggestive dolls to young girls. Denny gets into trouble for telling a potential new litigator he doesn't sound black.








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Sometimes irreverent and funny, sometimes intense and moving, Boston Legal prides itself on being at the forefront of issue-oriented television, often addressing issues that are underreported by the media. Fast-paced and wildly comedic, the series confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law.
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The catalogue lists an episode length of 60 minutes; individual episodes may vary.
The listed premiere date is 3 October 2004.