Index Of Boston Legal ⇒

– Foundations & Quirks Core themes: Introduction of Crane, Poole & Schmidt; Alan Shore’s ethics; Denny Crane’s ego & "mad cow"; sexual harassment, corporate fraud, civil rights.

| Episode | Title | Highlights | |---------|-------|-------------| | 1 | The Black Widow | Murder trial of a woman (Meredith) who married rich men; Alan’s brilliant closing. | | 2 | Schadenfreude | Alan defends a Nazi sympathizer; Denny’s sexual harassment by a male superior. | | 3 | Finding Nimmo | Missing partner case; Shirley’s past love. | | 4 | A Whiff and a Prayer | Pollution class action; Denny’s flatulence problem in court. | | 5 | Men to Boys | Alan defends a teen accused of statutory rape; Brad’s hazing case. | | 6 | Witches of Mass Destruction | Anti-terrorism case; witch trial parody. | | 7 | Truly, Madly, Deeply | Alan’s friend accused of murder; Denny’s romance with a dying woman. | | 8 | The Ass Fat Jungle | Defamation against a food critic; animal cruelty case. | | 9 | Gone | Alan’s ex-girlfriend (Tara) reappears; custody battle. | | 10 | Legal Deficits | Denny’s mental competency tested; Alan defends a disabled man. | | 11 | The Cancer Man Can | Medical marijuana case; Denny’s cancer scare. | | 12 | Helping Hands | Alan defends a pro-bono clinic; Denny sues a golf club. | | 13 | Too Much Information | Privacy case against a blogger; Shirley’s secret past. | | 14 | Breast in Show | Nudity in art case; Denny’s breast implant lawsuit. | | 15 | Smile | Dentist malpractice; Alan’s romantic triangle. | | 16 | Live to Podcast | Podcast defamation; Denny’s gun rights again. | | 17 | The Bride Wore Blood | Murder trial of a bride; Alan vs. Jerry Espenson (stuttering lawyer). | | 18 | Son of the Defender | Denny’s illegitimate son appears; civil rights case. | – New Faces & Big Swings Core themes: Jerry Espenson returns; Clarence Bell joins; Clara’s death; Denny & Alan’s "shotgun wedding" (symbolic). index of boston legal

| Episode | Title | Key Events | |---------|-------|-------------| | 1 | Can’t We All Get a Lung? | Organ transplant black market; Denny’s insanity plea for a client. | | 2 | New Kids on the Block | Young lawyers join; Alan defends a child beauty pageant mom. | | 3 | Desperately Seeking Shirley | Shirley’s stalker; Denny sues a funeral home. | | 4 | The Fat Burn Syndrome | Weight-loss drug liability; Clarence’s first big case. | | 5 | The Good Lawyer | Jerry Espenson defends a man with Tourette’s; Alan mentors Jerry. | | 6 | The Verdict | Alan takes a murder case to verdict; Denny’s Alzheimer’s worsens. | | 7 | Trick or Treat | Halloween episode: Alan defends a ghost hunter; Denny in costume. | | 8 | Lincoln | Historical reenactment case; Denny shoots a client. | | 9 | On the Ledge | Alan talks a man off a ledge; firm finances crisis. | | 10 | The Nutcrackers | Christmas episode: Alan defends Santa; Denny’s ex-wife returns. | | 11 | Angel of Death | Assisted suicide of a terminal patient; Clara’s death (emotional high point). | | 12 | Nuts | Denny’s insanity defense for himself; Jerry’s breakthrough. | | 13 | Dumping Bella | Clarence’s romance with a model; Alan defends a sex surrogate. | | 14 | Selling Sickness | Pharmaceutical fraud; Denny’s will. | | 15 | The Court Supreme | Alan argues before the U.S. Supreme Court (fictionalized). | | 16 | The Chicken and the Leg | Civil rights vs. poultry industry; Denny’s last stand. | | 17 | The Mighty Rogues | Firm splits; Alan and Denny start their own two-man practice. | – The Two-Man Firm Core themes: Alan & Denny as partners; Catherine Piper (the "tuna lady") returns; Carl Sack joins; Lorraine’s romance. – Foundations & Quirks Core themes: Introduction of

| Episode | Title | Plot Summary | |---------|-------|---------------| | 1 | Beauty and the Beast | Alan defends a man who killed a bear; Denny’s romance with a trans woman. | | 2 | The Innocent Man | Death row exoneration case; Denny’s dementia deepens. | | 3 | The Chicken Man | Mobster case; Catherine Piper (Betty White) accidentally kills a man. | | 4 | Do Tell | Reality TV lawsuit; Denny defends a polygamist. | | 5 | Hope and Gory | Medical malpractice; Alan’s romantic crisis. | | 6 | The Object of My Affection | Sexual harassment by a female boss; Denny’s shotgun. | | 7 | Attack of the Xenophobes | Immigration case; Alan vs. xenophobic town. | | 8 | Oral Contracts | Surrogacy contract dispute; Catherine’s trial for murder. | | 9 | No Brains Left Behind | Education lawsuit; Denny’s brain scan reveals Alzheimer’s. | | 10 | Green Christmas | Environmental terrorism case; Denny gives away his fortune. | | 11 | Mad About You | Insanity defense for a stalker; Alan proposes to Denny (platonic). | | 12 | Roe v. Wade, The Musical | Abortion rights case set as a musical dream sequence. | | 13 | Glow in the Dark | Product liability (radioactive jewelry); Denny’s last trial. | | 14 | Rescue Me | Animal rights vs. medical research; Alan’s closing argument masterpiece. | | 15 | Tabloid Nation | Paparazzi harassment case; Lorraine’s betrayal. | | 16 | The Mighty Rogues (Return) | Final episode of season 4: Firm merger fails; Alan & Denny alone again. | – The Final Bow Core themes: Goodbye episodes; every case is a farewell; Denny’s retirement; the last scene on the balcony with cigars and scotch. | | 3 | Finding Nimmo | Missing

| Episode | Title | Key Cases / Events | |---------|-------|---------------------| | 1 | Head Cases | Alan Shore joins the firm; defends a man who shot a TV; Denny shoots a duck in the office. | | 2 | Still Crazy After All These Years | Alan defends a former lover’s husband; Denny’s age discrimination case. | | 3 | Catch and Release | Sally Heep returns; sexual harassment case against a golf club. | | 4 | Change of Course | Law student sues over grade; Denny represents a transsexual woman. | | 5 | An Eye for an Eye | Alan defends a blind man who shot a mugger; Lori’s ethics tested. | | 6 | Truth Be Told | Defamation case involving a psychic; Denny’s competency hearing. | | 7 | Questionable Characters | Alan defends a mobster; Brad Chase joins the firm. | | 8 | Loose Lips | Media leak case; Sally Heep leaves the firm. | | 9 | A Greater Good | Military whistleblower; Denny’s gun rights case. | | 10 | Hired Guns | Alan vs. old rival (Michael Badalucco); tobacco company defense. | | 11 | Schmidt Happens | Shirley Schmidt arrives; Alan defends a stripper’s murder. | | 12 | From Whence We Came | Legacy case: Denny’s past client sues; firm merger issues. | | 13 | It Girls and Beyond | Copyright case over a teen’s image; Denny’s romantic troubles. | | 14 | Til We Meat Again | Alan defends a cannibal; Denny sues a dating service. | | 15 | Tortured Souls | Torture case against CIA contractor; Brad’s loyalty test. | | 16 | Let Sales Ring | Alan defends a funeral home; Denny’s lawsuit against a car company. | | 17 | Death Be Not Deadly | Assisted suicide case; Denny’s defense of a gun manufacturer. | – Expansion & Mad Cow Core themes: Denny’s Alzheimer’s fears; Sara Holt joins; class actions; Supreme Court episode; romance between Alan & Denny solidifies.