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Boston Legal S1E17 — Death Be Not Proud

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Boston Legal•Season 1•Episode 17

Death Be Not Proud

8.9/10 · 679 votesMar 20, 200543 min

Ranked #1 of 17 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

Chelina asks Alan to assist her in Texas because her former client is getting executed but may be innocent of the crime. An old friend of Denny and Shirley asks them for legal representation when she charged with having sexual encounters for a fee. Lori

Directed byMatt Shakman

Written byDavid E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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Death Be Not Proud

Cast5

James Spader

James Spader

Alan Shore

William Shatner

William Shatner

Denny Crane

Mark Valley

Mark Valley

Brad Chase

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tara Wilson

Monica Potter

Monica Potter

Lori Colson

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Matt Shakman

Matt Shakman

Director

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

James Bagdonas

James Bagdonas

Director of Photography

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Philip Carr Neel

Editor

Jonathan Shapiro

Jonathan Shapiro

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Death Be Not Proud" is episode 17 of Boston Legal season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 679 votes, ranking #1 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Matt Shakman and written by David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro, it aired on March 20, 2005.

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