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The Best Episodes of Boston Legal

Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional...

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  1. Background image for Last Call (2)
    9.2/10(603 votes)

    #1 - Last Call (2)

    S5:E13

    Financial problems may force Crane Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale in the series finale, which also finds Alan petitioning the Supreme Court for Denny's access to a non-FDA approved medicine, and Shirley and Carl planning their wedding.

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    Director:Bill D'Elia
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Son of the Defender
    9.1/10(835 votes)

    #2 - Son of the Defender

    S3:E18

    The past comes back to haunt Denny when a vengeful man forces the firm to find a different outcome in a decades-old murder trial. Meanwhile, Alan is jailed for contempt of court while defending a prostitute.

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    Director:Bill D'Elia
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Court Supreme
    8.8/10(512 votes)

    #3 - The Court Supreme

    S4:E17

    It's a lawyer's dream come true for Alan when he presents an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving a mentally challenged man who was convicted of statutory rape. Meanwhile, Lorraine shares startling news with Katie about Jerry's girlfriend.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - An Eye for an Eye

    S1:E5

    Seniors take on a drug firm in a class-action case handled by the grandstanding Crane. Also: revenge motives are raised in a murder trial; and medical ethics are at issue in a civil suit.

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    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Questionable Characters
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Questionable Characters

    S1:E7

    A showcase for the wily, agitating Alan Shore, who badgers a dotty judge; romances Tara, whom he surreptitiously helps in a thorny criminal case; and backs Crane, who's been arrested for solicitation.

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Tortured Souls
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Tortured Souls

    S1:E15

    Shirley asks Alan Shore to use his odious lawyering to help her defend a police officer accused of torture. Donny Crane returns and is the opposing counsel in Denny's case, with Chelina Hall as second chair, where a woman wants to sue her former boyfriend for saying no to her at the alter. For Denny, this is an easy case, for Donny this is to settle a score with Denny for letting him believe for 25 years that he was his father. Meanwhile, Bernard Ferrion is befriended by Catherine and Alan finds variance with that.

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  8. Background image for Race Ipsa
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Race Ipsa

    S2:E23

    When Denny shoots his therapist in self-defense, the senior partners, fed up with his rogue behavior, begin to enact plans to remove him from the firm. Meanwhile, Alan enlists the help of Chelina in a racially-charged case involving a black man being arrested for being in a white neighborhood, and Brad asks Denise to teach him to be a better kisser.

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  9. Background image for The Mighty Rogues
    8.6/10(423 votes)

    #8 - The Mighty Rogues

    S4:E16

    Alan fields a difficult request from Shirley after her father suffers an injury while in the late stages of his battle with Alzheimer's; Carl represents a group of Nantucket residents who are concerned about homeland security; Jerry's new girlfriend sues him for sexual assault.

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  10. Background image for Schadenfreude
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Schadenfreude

    S2:E2

    The Kelly Nolan trial continues, but Alan, Denny and Brad run fear the worst when Kelly's cold demeanor begins to turn off the jury. Meanwhile, Garrett and Sara are enlisted to help Denise in her divorce settlement and Malcolm convinces Tara to represent Johnny Damon, Edwin Starr's nephew, whose performance of War strikes a nerve at a nightclub.

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  11. Background image for Legal Deficits
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Legal Deficits

    S2:E10

    After kidnapping a witness and physically assaulting a priest, Brad is put on trial and enlists the help of Denny and Shirley to bail him out. Meanwhile, Alan's hands are full with his secretary's financial troubles when her credit card company charges ridiculous interest rates putting her $50,000 in debt.

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    8.5/10(403 votes)

    #11 - The Verdict

    S3:E6

    A shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks outside help to breathe some life into his relationship with Sally.

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  13. Background image for On the Ledge
    8.5/10(402 votes)

    #12 - On the Ledge

    S3:E9

    Lincoln's obsession with Shirley takes a dangerous turn; Jerry and Alan's collaboration in a murder trial leads to a scotch-and-cigar session, which makes Denny jealous.

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    8.5/10(337 votes)

    #13 - Made In China (1)

    S5:E12

    Financial problems may force Crane, Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale. Meanwhile, Alan petitions the Supreme Court for Denny's access to a non-FDA approved medicine; and Shirley and Carl plan their wedding.

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    Director:Bill D'Elia
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for New Kids on the Block
    8.4/10(428 votes)

    #14 - New Kids on the Block

    S3:E2

    Crane Poole & Schmidt's new lawyer makes his mark while defending a man charged with killing a judge. Meanwhile, Denny's Internet romance creates trouble at the firm, and Alan helps a cross-dresser who's out of a job.

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    8.4/10(399 votes)

    #15 - Whose God is It Anyway?

    S3:E5

    The media spotlight intensifies as Coho's high-profile murder case goes to trial; Alan finds himself defending Jerry Espenson--again--but also sees another familiar face in court; and Denny's feelings for Bethany grow.

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    8.4/10(389 votes)

    #16 - Trial of the Century

    S3:E24

    Alan and Denny defend brothers charged with murdering their father; and Jerry and Clarence represent a woman with enormous gambling debts who blames her misfortune on a casino.

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    8.4/10(372 votes)

    #17 - True Love

    S5:E4

    After an old girlfriend hires Alan to help her husband beat a murder charge, he faces a moral and professional dilemma when his lingering feelings for her elicit a secret desire for a conviction.

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    8.4/10(360 votes)

    #18 - Thanksgiving

    S5:E10

    Shirley's quiet Thanksgiving with Carl becomes considerably louder when she opens her door to other members of the firm, including Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie and emotionally unstable partner Edwin Poole, who brings his 6-year-old foster son.

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  20. Background image for BL: Los Angeles
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - BL: Los Angeles

    S2:E27

    While in LA, Alan takes on the case of TV star Courtney Rae, who is arrested after shooting a photographer who she mistakes for a stalker. But Denny and Barry make life difficult when they won't stop making sexual advances toward their client. Meanwhile, Denise resorts to underhanded tactics to eliminate Marlene from the picture, but the plan backfires when she is caught by Paul. And Brad enlists Shirley's help in trying to persuade the judge in his niece's trial to lower the sentence.

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  21. Background image for Fine Young Cannibal
    8.3/10(407 votes)

    #20 - Fine Young Cannibal

    S3:E4

    Denny is attracted to feisty lawyer Bethany Horowitz as they try a case against an HMO, and Alan grows more attracted to Shirley as they defend a homeless man accused of cannibalism. Meanwhile, Coho continues his defense of accused murderer Scott Little.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(392 votes)

    #21 - Lincoln

    S3:E8

    Shirley finds herself attracting the attention of the eccentric Lincoln Meyer; Denny, Bella and Bethany prepare themselves for the results of his paternity test; and Alan helps Jerry with his defense in a difficult murder case.

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  23. Background image for Truth Be Told
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Truth Be Told

    S1:E6

    Shore's dream lover from college, now wed to a slick mayoral candidate, hires Shore to block his opponent's provocative TV-ad campaign. Meanwhile, a power struggle embroils Crane.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Breast in Show

    S2:E14

    After meeting Irma for a date, Alan finds himself defending her when she is charged with a sex crime by protesting topless. Meanwhile, Denise finds it difficult to remain close to Daniel when he invites her to his own funeral, and Garrett faces his toughest challenge yet when Catherine invades his office.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Deep End of the Poole

    S2:E24

    Name partner Edwin Poole returns from a mental institution to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ready to jump back in, but Shirley has reservations when he decides to sue a candy company. An A.D.A. with a grudge against Alan brings charges, accusing him of advising his client to flee when a guilty verdict was inevitable. Meanwhile, Brad and Denise decide where to take their relationship.

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  26. Background image for Squid Pro Quo
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Squid Pro Quo

    S2:E25

    Denny once again goes head-to-head with his non-son, Donny, when he shows up in his new role as a Lawyers Without Borders representative. But Alan finds it difficult to support Denny's defense when Denny makes light of the case. Meanwhile, Marlene Stanger, known as "The Squid," is hired at the firm, and immediately attracts Alan and repels Denise.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Last Call (2)" is the best rated episode of "Boston Legal". It scored 9.2/10 based on 603 votes. Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/8/2008. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Son of the Defender".