Guardians and Gatekeepers

8.0/10 · 354 votesSep 29, 200843 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

A close call for Denny involving prescription drugs inspires Alan to go after a pharmaceutical company for its unscrupulous advertising tactics. Meanwhile, Carl defends Shirley's 17-year-old granddaughter after she's caught voting illegally, and Jerry and Katie help a girl who was sexually assaulted in a

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Cast6

James Spader

Alan Shore

William Shatner

Denny Crane

Candice Bergen

Shirley Schmidt

John Larroquette

Carl Sack

Tara Summers

Katie Lloyd

Christian Clemenson

Jerry Espenson

Crew7

David E. Kelley

Writer

Mike Listo

Director

Sanford Golden

Writer

Corinne Brinkerhoff

Writer

Karen Wyscarver

Writer

Michael Hathaway

Editor

Michael Lohmann

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Guardians and Gatekeepers" is episode 2 of Boston Legal season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 354 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Mike Listo and written by David E. Kelley, Sanford Golden, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Karen Wyscarver, it aired on September 29, 2008.

Guardians and Gatekeepers

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