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Boston Legal S4E3 — The Chicken and the Leg

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Boston Legal•Season 4•Episode 3

The Chicken and the Leg

7.7/10 · 382 votesOct 9, 200743 min

Ranked #9 of 20 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJames Bagdonas

Written byDavid E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch

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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

Crew5

James Bagdonas

James Bagdonas

Director

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

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Lawrence Broch

Writer

Michael Hathaway

Michael Hathaway

Editor

M

Michael Lohmann

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Chicken and the Leg" is episode 3 of Boston Legal season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 382 votes, ranking #9 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Bagdonas and written by David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, it aired on October 9, 2007.

Next: E4 · Do Tell Best of Season 4