A tight call for Denny with prescription drugs inspires Alan to sue a pharmaceutical company for his unscrupulous advertising tactics. Meanwhile, Carl defends Shirley`s 17-year-old granddaughter after she was caught voting illegally, and Jerry and Katie help a girl who was sexually abused in a private detention center. Denise finds herself in a difficult situation when a car injury case, which she neglected for three years, is on trial and she is not prepared. While Garrett investigates, he meets Cassie (Tamara Feldman), a young paralegal whose strange sexual inclinations hide a painful past. Denny learns that he must apologize to Lori or face a sexual harassment lawsuit. Alan takes Sara to dinner and attend a “show”. Boston Legal is a spin-off of Kelley`s long-running series, The Practice, which follows the exploits of former practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the law firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt. Over the course of the series, 101 episodes of Boston Legal aired over five seasons. In the first of the fifth and final season, Alan responds to a call for help from Bethany Horowitz in a lawsuit against a tobacco giant, but he suffers from a crisis of confidence when it turns out that the opposing lawyer (Ally Walker) is an old friend. Meanwhile, Denny is plagued by a case of performance anxiety. Boston Legal is an American drama film directed by David E.
Kelley and produced for ABC in association with 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. Boston Legal bases its case on its own terms with a final season celebrating both the dynamic duo Shatner and Spader and the more serious excesses of the series. Alan and Shirley help a minor in a legal battle over her pregnancy, and Jerry defends himself when he is charged with aggravated assault after a meeting with a bully. The personal and professional lives of Boston`s most experienced litigators form the basis of this prime-time comedy-drama, which has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards since its premiere in 2004. When attorney Brad Chase (Mark Valley) was transferred to Boston in Washington, D.C. to keep an eye on Denny Crane (William Shatner), senior partner at Crane, Poole & Schmidt, he had no idea what he was getting into. While Chase does his best to keep an eye on Crane, Alan Shore (James Spader) uses ethically questionable methods to win business that no one else will touch.
As a spin-off of the Emmy-winning legal drama The Practice, Boston Legal has also featured respected actors such as Candice Bergen, René Auberjonois, and John Larroquette.more Alan and Denny are suing the USDA on behalf of a rancher (Valerie Bertinelli) who wants to test his entire herd for mad cow disease; Jerry`s idea of becoming a partner depends on a vote of the company`s board of directors, which includes Paul Lewiston (René Auberjonois). Julie Bowen plays lawyer Denise Bauer, who is on maternity leave. Alan`s salad of words returns, but he refuses to acknowledge the cause; Shirley represents Denny`s friend, General “Fitz” Fitzgerald, who threatens to be discharged from the army after coming out as gay. Whitney Rome (Taraji P. Henson) is from New York, and Carl hires her and Katie to take over the battle for custody of a nine-year-old bullfighter. New partners Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko) and Denise begin to represent Scott Little, who fears he may be suspected of murdering a judge; Denny Crane tries online dating with disastrous results; Alan and new employee Claire Simms (Constance Room) represent a transvestite (Gary Anthony Williams) who was fired due to maternity leave. Alan and Denny represent two brothers accused of killing their abusive father. Clarence and Jerry Espenson tackle a huge gambling facility when a woman claims her runaway gambling debts were the casino`s fault. When Denny receives bad news about his Alzheimer`s condition, Alan goes to the Massachusetts Supreme Court to request access to an experimental drug that could help his condition. Meanwhile, Jerry and Katie try to help a girl get to Harvard after her SAT results raise suspicions, and Catherine Piper (Betty White) returns.
Alan`s (Ally Walker) ex-girlfriend asks him to prove her husband`s innocence in the murder of a nurse, but her lingering feelings for her give her hope that her husband is guilty. Jerry is charged with aggravated assault and insists on defending himself in court. Alan and Shirley try to help a young underage pregnant girl get a legal bypass for an abortion. Alan and Shirley represent a man whose brother died of medical malpractice at a local military hospital. Jerry`s sister (Annie Potts) asks for help finding the identity of her anonymous sperm donor. Shirley`s Thanksgiving quietness with Carl becomes much stronger when she opens her door to other members of the company, including Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie, and her emotionally unstable partner Edwin Poole (Larry Miller), who brings her 6-year-old adopted son with him. Carl and Denny travel to Virginia to defend a prison guard who shot a death row inmate when an execution was botched by lethal injections. Meanwhile, Alan and Shirley help a woman (Cheri Oteri) who says she lost her job after voting for John McCain. Alan and Denny take a break from the office and go to a guys` ranch in Utah. Shirley defends Catherine Piper (Betty White) after setting fire to her doctor`s office for prescribing drugs that nearly killed her. Alan is distracted by an old flame when he supports Bethany Horowitz in a case against a major tobacco company.
Denny is distraught by his lack of performance in the bedroom. Shirley`s intimate dinner with Carl Sack turns into a dysfunctional family affair when she invites Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie, Edwin and her 6-year-old adopted son. Alan, Denny and Brad represent Kelly Nolan (Heather Locklear), who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Tara Wilson takes second place from Shirley Schmidt and is shocked to discover that the opposing lawyer is her former lover Malcolm Holmes (Rupert Everett); Garrett Wells and Sara Holt help Denise Bauer in a case where a Jewish man felt hurt when his fellow Christians were holding Bible readings at work. To make matters worse, Denise receives divorce papers. Alan and Denny defend a breeder (Valerie Bertinelli) who claims that the USDA will not allow her to test her animals for mad cow disease. Jerry`s social quirks could jeopardize his chances of finding a partner. After an old friend (Ally Walker) hires Alan to help her husband overcome a murder charge, he is faced with a moral and professional dilemma when his lingering feelings for her trigger a secret desire for conviction. Shirley is sued by Stanford University after refusing a $3 million donation, and she asks Alan to represent her – only to find him useless against an old flame and opposing lawyer, Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows); Alan`s problems are exacerbated by Judge Gloria Weldon`s desire to be pregnant with him. Denny is arrested for incitement, but is even angrier when he learns that his nemesis, senior associate Carl Sack (John Larroquette), has moved to Boston to conduct a trial. Harvard graduate Katie Lloyd tries her first case, a murder trial, with Jerry Espenson; Clarence gets into hot water because he participates as Clarice in a dance contest.
Alan and Denny go after Denise Bauer and the USDA when they represent a rancher, Carol Hober (Valerie Bertinelli), who is suing the government for not allowing her to test all her cattle for mad cow disease. Jerry is ready for partners, but the panel of associates who decide his fate, including Paul Lewiston, see his social shortcomings as a problem; Alan and Denny argue about politics on the eve of the election. Series Finale, Part 1 of 2. Financial problems may lead to the sale of Crane Poole & Schmidt. Meanwhile, Alan asks the Supreme Court for Denny`s access to a drug not approved by the FDA. and Shirley and Carl are planning their wedding. * The latest regular appearances by Denise Bauer and Paul Lewiston Lori, as well as Denny and Shirley, defend a principal who fired three science teachers for refusing to teach creationism and is now being sued by them; Alan learns that his assistant has expressed concerns about their working relationship. Alan discovers that his client Bernard Ferrion, who killed his mother, may have killed his neighbor again. Sally is fired and learns that a close associate is not very eager to lend a hand. Alan is surprised to see a familiar face appear – Catherine Piper (from an earlier episode of The Practice, in which she witnessed Alan`s murder in her hometown – best known for shaking Alan`s hand with “” on her gloves as a reward for his childhood pranks).