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Boston Legal S4E9 — No Brains Left Behind
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Boston Legal•Season 4•Episode 9

No Brains Left Behind

7.6/10 · 365 votesDec 11, 200743 min

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byStephen Cragg
Written byDavid E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan Dickes
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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

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David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

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Stephen Cragg

Director

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Lawrence Broch

Writer

James Bagdonas

James Bagdonas

Director of Photography

Michael Hathaway

Michael Hathaway

Editor

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Susan Dickes

Writer

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Episode Summary

"No Brains Left Behind" is episode 9 of Boston Legal season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 365 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Stephen Cragg and written by David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan Dickes, it aired on December 11, 2007.

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