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Boston Legal S1E12 — From Whence We Came

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Boston Legal•Season 1•Episode 12

From Whence We Came

7.6/10 · 554 votesJan 16, 200543 min

Ranked #17 of 17 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

Lori, along with Denny and Shirley, defends a school superintendent who fired two science teachers because they refused to teach creationism and is now being sued by them. Alan learns his assistant has expressed concern about their work relationship. While dealing with that issue, Alan

Directed byMike Listo

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Episode Summary

"From Whence We Came" is episode 12 of Boston Legal season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 554 votes, ranking #17 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mike Listo and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on January 16, 2005.

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