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Boston Legal S1E5 — An Eye for an Eye

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Boston Legal•Season 1•Episode 5

An Eye for an Eye

8.0/10 · 561 votesOct 31, 200443 min

Ranked #14 of 17 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMike Listo

Written byDavid E. Kelley, Jeff Rake

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James Spader

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Alan Shore

William Shatner

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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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David E. Kelley

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Mike Listo

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Jeff Rake

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James Bagdonas

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Episode Summary

"An Eye for an Eye" is episode 5 of Boston Legal season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 561 votes, ranking #14 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mike Listo and written by David E. Kelley, Jeff Rake, it aired on October 31, 2004.

Next: E6 · Truth Be Told Best of Season 1