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Boston Legal S1E4 — Change of Course

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Boston Legal•Season 1•Episode 4

Change of Course

8.1/10 · 589 votesOct 24, 200443 min

Ranked #9 of 17 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

A cop killing centers on a haughty defendant, reluctantly represented by Lori and zealously by a firm veteran, who has been a patient in a mental facility. Meanwhile, Shore plays hardball with a witness in a shoplifting case involving a kleptomaniac CEO.

Directed byRon Underwood

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James Spader

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Alan Shore

William Shatner

William Shatner

Denny Crane

Mark Valley

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Brad Chase

Rhona Mitra

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Tara Wilson

Monica Potter

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Lori Colson

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Ron Underwood

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Jonathan Shapiro

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David E. Kelley

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Episode Summary

"Change of Course" is episode 4 of Boston Legal season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 589 votes, ranking #9 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Ron Underwood, it aired on October 24, 2004.

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