The Best Episodes of Boston Legal Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(4 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
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   8.0/10(3 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

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Susan Dickes

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   Director:Mike Listo

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Susan Dickes
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   8.3/10(3 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

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch

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   Director:James R. Bagdonas

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch
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   8.0/10(3 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, Lawrence Broch

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   Director:Steve Robin

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Phoef Sutton, Lawrence Broch
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   9.0/10(3 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:Robert Yannetti

   Writer:David E. Kelley

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   Director:Robert Yannetti

   Writer:David E. Kelley
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   7.7/10(3 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

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff

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   Director:Eric Stoltz

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff
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   7.3/10(3 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

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Craig Turk

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   Director:John Terlesky

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Craig Turk
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   7.7/10(3 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
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   7.7/10(3 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

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan Dickes

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   Director:Stephen Cragg

   Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan Dickes
10. 

    8.0/10(3 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, Karen Wyscarver, Craig Turk

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    Director:Lou Antonio

    Writers:Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley, Karen Wyscarver, Craig Turk
11. 

    8.3/10(3 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

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch

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    Director:Tom Verica

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch
12. 

    5.5/10(4 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:Unknown

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    Director:Steve Robin

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    8.0/10(3 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

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch

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    Director:Vondie Curtis-Hall

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch
14. 

    8.0/10(4 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

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Susan Dickes

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    Director:Mike Listo

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Susan Dickes
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    8.0/10(3 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
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    8.3/10(3 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:Unknown

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    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown
17. 

    9.0/10(3 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:Robert Yannetti

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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    Director:Robert Yannetti

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro
18. 

    7.7/10(3 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

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Craig Turk, Jill Goldsmith

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    Director:Mike Listo

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Craig Turk, Jill Goldsmith
19. 

    8.3/10(3 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

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jill Goldsmith

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    Director:Jeff Bleckner

    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jill Goldsmith
20. 

    8.3/10(3 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, Karen Wyscarver, Jonathan Shapiro

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    Director:Bill D'Elia

    Writers:Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley, Karen Wyscarver, Jonathan Shapiro