The Bad Seed

8.1/10 · 336 votesOct 20, 200843 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Alan and Shirley prepare for a fight with the military on behalf of a man whose brother died under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, Jerry helps his sister in her search for the identity of the father of her son, who was conceived through an anonymous donor.

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

Crew7

David E. Kelley

Writer

Robert Yannetti

Director

Lawrence Broch

Writer

Michael Hathaway

Editor

Michael Lohmann

Director of Photography

Susan Dickes

Writer

Richard M. Rawlings Jr.

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Bad Seed" is episode 5 of Boston Legal season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 336 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Robert Yannetti and written by David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan Dickes, it aired on October 20, 2008.

The Bad Seed

Seasons5

Season 5 Episodes13

Cast6

Crew7

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Episode Summary