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Boston Legal S4E1 — Beauty and the Beast

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Boston Legal•Season 4•Episode 1

Beauty and the Beast

8.3/10 · 469 votesSep 25, 200765 min

Ranked #3 of 20 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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.

Directed byBill D'Elia

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Seasons5

Cast9

James Spader

James Spader

Alan Shore

William Shatner

William Shatner

Denny Crane

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Shirley Schmidt

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Lorraine Weller

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Carl Sack

Tara Summers

Tara Summers

Katie Lloyd

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Jerry Espenson

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Clarence Bell

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Whitney Rome

Crew4

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Bill D'Elia

Bill D'Elia

Director

James Bagdonas

James Bagdonas

Director of Photography

P

Philip Carr Neel

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Beauty and the Beast" is episode 1 of Boston Legal season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 469 votes, ranking #3 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on September 25, 2007.

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