8.5

Boston Legal•Season 5•Episode 4

True Love

8.5/10 · 417 votesOct 13, 200843 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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After an old girlfriend hires Alan to help her husband beat a murder charge, he faces a moral and professional dilemma when his lingering feelings for her elicit a secret desire for a conviction.

Directed bySteve Robin

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 5 Episodes13

E1 7.7

Smoke Signals

E2 8.0

Guardians and Gatekeepers

Dances with Wolves

True Love

The Bad Seed

Happy Trails

Mad Cows

Roe

Kill, Baby, Kill

Thanksgiving

Juiced

Made in China (1)

Last Call (2)

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

Crew4

David E. Kelley

Writer

Steve Robin

Director

Craig Bench

Editor

Michael Lohmann

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"True Love" is episode 4 of Boston Legal season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 417 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Steve Robin and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on October 13, 2008.

Next: E5 · The Bad Seed Best of Season 5