The Best Episodes of Boston Legal Season 4

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8.3/10(449 votes)
#1 - Beauty and the Beast
S4:E19/25/2007
Senior partner Carl Sack clashes with Denny after the latter is arrested. Meanwhile, Shirley needs Alan's help when a university wants a donation, and Jerry assists another new attorney in a homicide case.
Director:Bill D'Elia
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Bill D'Elia
Writer:David E. Kelley
8.1/10(364 votes)
#2 - The Innocent Man
S4:E210/2/2007
A new lawyer at the firm draws instant attention from Alan, who is busy helping Jerry and Katie on a murder trial and fielding an offer from Gloria to be the father of her child. Meanwhile, Clarence and Lorraine represent a woman whose affair with her pastor resulted in a loss of her faith.
Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.7/10(360 votes)
#3 - The Chicken and the Leg
S4:E310/9/2007
Denny believes a bet against Carl Sack in a cockfighting case is a sure thing; Alan and Lorraine represent an HIV-positive girl in a suit against her school; a widow hires Katie and Jerry after her husband commits suicide.
Director:James R. Bagdonas
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:James R. Bagdonas
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.5/10(368 votes)
#4 - Do Tell
S4:E410/16/2007
Shirley answers the call when a military man, who is an old friend of Denny's, comes under fire for admitting he's gay; Alan endures another bout of incoherent speech; Katie helps a new associate with a bullfighter's custody battle.
Director:Steve Robin
Writers:David E. Kelley, Phoef Sutton
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Director:Steve Robin
Writers:David E. Kelley, Phoef Sutton
8.0/10(373 votes)
#5 - Hope and Gory
S4:E510/30/2007
A woman asks for Alan's advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter but was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity; Katie and Jerry try to overturn a child-molester-registry law to save a falsely accused client; and Lorraine tries to help Alan overcome deep-rooted childhood fears that cause him to speak gibberish whenever she's around.
Director:Unknown
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Unknown
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.6/10(366 votes)
#6 - The Object of My Affection
S4:E611/6/2007
Alan pushes a temporary-insanity defense when Patrice is accused of killing the man who murdered her daughter; Denny finds fault with an associate's physique; Jerry helps a kindred spirit find a personal treasure.
Director:Eric Stoltz
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Eric Stoltz
Writer:David E. Kelley

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7.3/10(500 votes)
#7 - Attack of the Xenophobes
S4:E711/13/2007
Denny needs Alan's help after using an employee's weight as a reason for dismissal; Clarence is upset by an Internet posting of him as Clarice; Katie and Whitney work on a murder case involving racism and the police; and Jerry is anxious about taking a relationship to the next level.
Director:John Terlesky
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:John Terlesky
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.5/10(342 votes)
#8 - Oral Contracts
S4:E812/4/2007
Shirley takes part in a case involving a radio personality's dismissal for using disrespectful language; Denny needs Alan's help after getting arrested; Katie wonders if Lorraine is hiding something.
Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.6/10(345 votes)
#9 - No Brains Left Behind
S4:E912/11/2007
Shirley's granddaughter gets kicked out of school for making a social statement; Alan and Denny take matters into their own hands to help a flood victim; Carl makes an important decision about his future; Lorraine makes a shocking revelation to Shirley.
Director:Stephen Cragg
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Stephen Cragg
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.7/10(329 votes)
#10 - Green Christmas
S4:E1012/18/2007
Alan defends Clarence against a bank in a foreclosure case; a client challenges Denny's claims about the firm's commitment to the environment; concerned parents try to keep a teen from watching porn; Jerry's love life hits a rough patch; Carl weighs in on the fate of Lorraine's employment at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
Director:Lou Antonio
Writers:Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley
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Director:Lou Antonio
Writers:Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley
8.1/10(353 votes)
#11 - Mad About You
S4:E111/15/2008
Shirley and Carl worry about the firm's reputation when Denny turns down Alan's assistance in order to go it alone on a headline-grabbing murder case. Meanwhile, Jerry and Katie help a woman who claims her husband's employer caused their divorce.
Director:Tom Verica
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Tom Verica
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.3/10(352 votes)
#12 - Roe v. Wade, The Musical
S4:E121/22/2008
Shirley and Alan face off in court when they're on opposite sides of a case involving stolen sperm; Jerry helps his objectophile ex-girlfriend when she loses her teaching job for inappropriate contact with a student.
Director:Steve Robin
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Steve Robin
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.6/10(352 votes)
#13 - Glow in the Dark
S4:E132/12/2008
After enlisting Alan and Denny to help her friend, who's suing her town for its decision to build a nuclear power plant, Shirley discovers that the opposing counsel is her college sweetheart, a fact that is not lost on Carl Sack. Meanwhile, Leigh warns Katie to steer clear of her boyfriend, Jerry.
Director:Vondie Curtis-Hall
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Vondie Curtis-Hall
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.2/10(347 votes)
#14 - Rescue Me
S4:E142/19/2008
Carl helps Shirley's friend Andrea when she blames a company for botching the process of turning her mother's ashes into a diamond; Whitney takes on a high school over a student's untimely death; Clarence represents a woman who's suing her pastor after he ended their affair; Denny and Alan prepare for their Coast Guard test.
Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.7/10(329 votes)
#15 - Tabloid Nation
S4:E154/8/2008
Alan and Jerry go after a tabloid talk show when a women is murdered for turning down a marriage proposal on the air. Meanwhile, Denny hopes a dinner invitation from Shirley will rekindle their long-ago romance, and Lorraine advises Alan to seek help after he confesses a childhood transgression.
Director:Bill D'Elia
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Bill D'Elia
Writer:David E. Kelley
8.7/10(441 votes)
#16 - The Mighty Rogues
S4:E164/15/2008
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.
Director:Arlene Sanford
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Arlene Sanford
Writer:David E. Kelley
8.9/10(532 votes)
#17 - The Court Supreme
S4:E174/22/2008
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Unknown
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.5/10(330 votes)
#18 - Indecent Proposals
S4:E184/30/2008
Denny is head over heels for a cattle rancher who wants the government to stop the sale of cloned meat. Meanwhile, Shirley asks Alan to sue the Democratic Party when her nephew--a delegate--disagrees with his state's primary vote.
Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Mike Listo
Writer:David E. Kelley
7.9/10(354 votes)
#19 - The Gods Must Be Crazy
S4:E195/14/2008
Jerry comes to the aid of his ex-girlfriend when she's collared for prostitution; Carl and Shirley help a woman who's suing the church for prohibiting her from becoming a priest; Denny is wooed by power brokers to run for president.
Director:Jeff Bleckner
Writer:David E. Kelley
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Director:Jeff Bleckner
Writer:David E. Kelley
8.1/10(344 votes)
#20 - Patriot Acts
S4:E205/21/2008
Alan and Denny mark their acceptance into the Auxiliary Coast Guard, but their relationship is tested when a Massachusetts town wants Alan to help it secede from the U.S., and Denny represents the opposition.
Director:Bill D'Elia
Writers:Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley
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Director:Bill D'Elia
Writers:Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley