Alan defends a celebrity accused of shoplifting to gain media attention. Denny tries to navigate his growing attraction to Shirley, despite their rocky romantic past. Episode 14: "Til We Meat Again" Original Air Date: February 13, 2005
Alan Shore joins Crane, Poole & Schmidt and immediately takes on a controversial case involving a mother suing a theater for not casting her daughter as "Annie" due to her race. Meanwhile, Denny Crane is threatened with being ousted from the firm, prompting Paul Lewiston to hire Brad Chase to keep Denny in check. Episode 2: "Still Crazy After All These Years" Original Airdate: October 10, 2004
Alan represents a senior citizen who was scammed out of his retirement savings by a predatory telemarketing company. Denny Crane undergoes a medical evaluation to prove he is still fit to practice law. Episode 17: "Death Not Be Proud" Original Air Date: March 20, 2005 index of boston legal season 1
(November 14, 2004) Shore and Chase work together to defend a woman accused of assault. Meanwhile, Schmidt deals with a difficult client.
(November 21, 2004) The firm represents a man who was injured on a construction site. Meanwhile, Shore's past comes back to haunt him. Alan defends a celebrity accused of shoplifting to
The first season of Boston Legal consists of 17 episodes, originally airing between 2004 and 2005. It introduces Alan Shore and Denny Crane at the high-stakes civil law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt. Episode Guide Head Cases
Season 1 of Boston Legal is distinct because it sits directly on the border between the gritty realism of The Practice and the surreal comedy Boston Legal would eventually become. Meanwhile, Denny Crane is threatened with being ousted
Whether you are a newcomer or a returning fan, here is your essential guide—the "index"—to the cases and chaos of Season 1 at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
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The "balcony scene" at the end of almost every episode became the show's signature structural device, offering a rare televised example of deep male friendship that transcended stark political differences.