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Boston Legal S4E20 — Patriot Acts
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Boston Legal•Season 4•Episode 20

Patriot Acts

8.1/10 · 365 votesMay 21, 200843 min

Ranked #6 of 20 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byBill D'Elia
Written byDavid E. Kelley, Sanford Golden, Karen Wyscarver, Jonathan Shapiro
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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

Crew7

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

S

Sanford Golden

Writer

Bill D'Elia

Bill D'Elia

Director

K

Karen Wyscarver

Writer

James Bagdonas

James Bagdonas

Director of Photography

C

Craig Bench

Editor

Jonathan Shapiro

Jonathan Shapiro

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Patriot Acts" is episode 20 of Boston Legal season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 365 votes, ranking #6 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by David E. Kelley, Sanford Golden, Karen Wyscarver, Jonathan Shapiro, it aired on May 21, 2008.

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