Spanning five seasons and 101 episodes, Boston Legal shifted away from the gritty realism of The Practice in favor of a "dramedy" style.
Some notable cases featured in the show include: index of boston legal
Some recurring themes throughout the series include: Spanning five seasons and 101 episodes, Boston Legal
| Episode | Title | Plot Summary | |---------|-------|---------------| | 1 | Beauty and the Beast | Alan defends a man who killed a bear; Denny’s romance with a trans woman. | | 2 | The Innocent Man | Death row exoneration case; Denny’s dementia deepens. | | 3 | The Chicken Man | Mobster case; Catherine Piper (Betty White) accidentally kills a man. | | 4 | Do Tell | Reality TV lawsuit; Denny defends a polygamist. | | 5 | Hope and Gory | Medical malpractice; Alan’s romantic crisis. | | 6 | The Object of My Affection | Sexual harassment by a female boss; Denny’s shotgun. | | 7 | Attack of the Xenophobes | Immigration case; Alan vs. xenophobic town. | | 8 | Oral Contracts | Surrogacy contract dispute; Catherine’s trial for murder. | | 9 | No Brains Left Behind | Education lawsuit; Denny’s brain scan reveals Alzheimer’s. | | 10 | Green Christmas | Environmental terrorism case; Denny gives away his fortune. | | 11 | Mad About You | Insanity defense for a stalker; Alan proposes to Denny (platonic). | | 12 | Roe v. Wade, The Musical | Abortion rights case set as a musical dream sequence. | | 13 | Glow in the Dark | Product liability (radioactive jewelry); Denny’s last trial. | | 14 | Rescue Me | Animal rights vs. medical research; Alan’s closing argument masterpiece. | | 15 | Tabloid Nation | Paparazzi harassment case; Lorraine’s betrayal. | | 16 | The Mighty Rogues (Return) | Final episode of season 4: Firm merger fails; Alan & Denny alone again. | | | 3 | The Chicken Man |