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Boston Legal S5E1 — Smoke Signals
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Boston Legal•Season 5•Episode 1

Smoke Signals

7.7/10 · 384 votesSep 22, 200843 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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Alan answers a call for help from Bethany Horowitz in a suit against a tobacco giant, but he suffers a crisis of confidence when the opposing counsel turns out to be an old girlfriend. Meanwhile, Denny is plagued by a case of performance anxiety.

Directed byBill D'Elia
Written byDavid E. Kelley

Seasons5

Season 5 Episodes13

Cast6

James Spader

James Spader

Alan Shore

William Shatner

William Shatner

Denny Crane

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Shirley Schmidt

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Carl Sack

Tara Summers

Tara Summers

Katie Lloyd

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Jerry Espenson

Crew4

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

Bill D'Elia

Bill D'Elia

Director

C

Craig Bench

Editor

M

Michael Lohmann

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Smoke Signals" is episode 1 of Boston Legal season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 384 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on September 22, 2008.