Boston Legal
Overview
Alan Shore and Denny Crane helm a prestigious Boston law firm, navigating the complexities of high-stakes civil litigation while grappling with their own personal quirks and emotional struggles. This sharp-witted drama delves into the lives of its unconventional attorneys, showcasing their legal battles alongside their often tumultuous relationships. As a spin-off of the acclaimed series The Practice, Boston Legal combines humor, heartfelt moments, and clever social commentary, offering viewers a unique glimpse into the world of elite legal professionals.
Episodes
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1
Head Cases
A controversy erupts over the selection of the lead for a production of "Annie," raising important civil rights questions. Meanwhile, a heated custod...
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2
Still Crazy After All These Years
Shore is confronted by a former flame when he orchestrates her discharge from a mental health facility, where she had been placed following an attempt...
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3
Catch and Release
A client of Crane, Poole & Schmidt seeks to develop a shopping center in a region critical for salmon spawning, while Denny’s son steps in as the en...
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4
Change of Course
A high-profile murder trial unfolds around an arrogant defendant, who finds herself defended by Lori and passionately represented by a seasoned attorn...
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5
An Eye for an Eye
Elderly plaintiffs challenge a pharmaceutical company in a high-profile class-action lawsuit led by the flamboyant Crane. Meanwhile, the investigatio...
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6
Truth Be Told
Shore's college sweetheart, now married to a charismatic candidate for mayor, enlists his help to thwart his rival's scandalous television advertisem...
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7
Questionable Characters
In this episode, the clever and relentless Alan Shore finds himself in a comedic clash with an eccentric judge. Meanwhile, he pursues a romantic rela...
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8
Loose Lips
Alan steps in to assist a department store Santa who was fired for being a cross-dresser, aiming to help him regain his position. Brad wagers that Al...
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9
A Greater Good
Alan and Denny represent a pharmaceutical company facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims they misled her regarding the discontinuation of an exper...
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10
Hired Guns
Lori and Brad take on the case of a woman charged with the murder of her spouse and his lover, found dead in their bedroom. Meanwhile, Alan finds him...
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11
Schmidt Happens
A Sudanese man seeks to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government for its inaction regarding the turmoil in his homeland, prompting Paul to enlist Lo...
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12
From Whence We Came
Lori teams up with Denny and Shirley to represent a school superintendent who terminated two science teachers for their refusal to teach creationism, ...
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13
It Girls and Beyond
Brad finds himself drawn to a client embroiled in a lawsuit over her romantic involvement with her boss, which she claims is purely for financial gai...
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14
Til We Meat Again
During a night out with Tara, Alan inadvertently ignites a bar fight, leading to his arrest on charges of conspiracy to assault and battery. Meanwhile...
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15
Tortured Souls
Shirley enlists Alan Shore’s questionable legal expertise to aid in the defense of a police officer charged with torture. Meanwhile, Donny Crane ma...
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16
Let Sales Ring
Milton Bombay petitions the court to be cryogenically frozen until the next century, hoping to preserve his status as a legendary lawyer, and enlists ...
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17
Death Be Not Proud
Chelina reaches out to Alan for help in Texas, where her previous client faces execution despite potential innocence. Meanwhile, Denny and Shirley ar...
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1
The Black Widow
Alan Shore and Brad Chase defend Kelly Nolan, accused of poisoning her husband. Concurrently, Tara Wilson supports Shirley Schmidt and is taken aback...
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2
Schadenfreude
As the trial of Kelly Nolan progresses, Alan, Denny, and Brad grow increasingly anxious as Kelly's icy attitude starts to alienate the jury. In anothe...
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3
Finding Nimmo
Denny brings Alan to the picturesque Nimmo Bay in British Columbia, hoping to lift his spirits after his split from Tara. Meanwhile, Catherine reveals...
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4
A Whiff and a Prayer
Denny's steadfast conservative beliefs are challenged when the firm takes on a Democratic congressman who has failed to honor his commitments to his ...
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5
Men to Boys
Denise is caught off guard when a three-year-old auto-injury case resurfaces for trial, leaving her unprepared. As Garrett dives into research, he en...
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6
Witches of Mass Destruction
The firm embarks on two significant legal battles. First, Shirley and Denise advocate for Christian and Wiccan parents who are upset about a public s...
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7
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Denny finds himself tasked with defending a man accused of raping and murdering a young girl, but he resolves that he'd prefer imprisonment over spen...
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8
The Ass Fat Jungle
Denise considers taking legal action against her own client as Boston's top plastic surgeon faces scrutiny for his unconventional methods. Shirley gr...
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9
Gone
Faced with bureaucratic obstacles, Brad assists Denise in going undercover as a rogue operative to search for a missing boy she deeply cares about. A...
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10
Legal Deficits
Following the abduction of a key witness and an attack on a clergyman, Brad finds himself facing trial and turns to Denny and Shirley for assistance ...
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11
The Cancer Man Can
Paul enlists Denise's assistance in representing a cancer patient who leveraged his fortune to ensure he wouldn't receive a placebo in a clinical tri...
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12
Helping Hands
Alan stands solitary in his quest to defend Jerry Espenson, who faces serious allegations of attempted murder, torture, and terrorist threats. As t...
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13
Too Much Information
Alan and Denise handle a sensitive case involving a young girl whose father murdered her mother after tracking her down via the mother's health insur...
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14
Breast in Show
Following a date with Irma, Alan leaps to her defense when she is accused of a sexual offense after protesting while topless. Meanwhile, Denise strugg...
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15
Smile
Alan's warm attitude shifts to fury when a renowned private academy rejects a brilliant young girl simply because she can't smile due to a medical co...
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16
Live Big
Alan and Denny take on the case of a man accused of murder for assisting his wife, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, in dying peacefully. Simultaneo...
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17
...There's Fire!
As Bev seeks a divorce just hours after marrying Denny, Shirley, Paul, and Brad prepare for the fallout, as she insists on claiming half of his wealt...
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18
Shock and Owww!
Shirley discreetly reaches out to Alan for assistance after scandalous nude photos of her emerge, set for bids. Meanwhile, Paul enlists Brad to go un...
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19
Stick It
Alan steps up to defend Melissa, though this time his confidence is noticeably wavering as she faces serious IRS issues. Meanwhile, Paul and Brad dev...
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20
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Shirley represents a loyal client determined to keep his cherished Victorian erotica collection amid his divorce, only to discover that Ivan is the o...
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21
Word Salad Days
When Alan starts rambling in nonsense during a court session, he seeks Denny's assistance to remedy this frustrating ailment. At the same time, Pau...
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22
Ivan the Incorrigible
Alan steps in to assist Jerry with his initial high-stakes attempted-murder trial, but faces a difficult decision when Jerry's explosive behavior in ...
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23
Race Ipsa
After Denny finds himself forced to shoot his therapist in an act of self-defense, the senior partners, tired of his unpredictable actions, start dev...
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24
Deep End of the Poole
Edwin Poole returns to Crane, Poole and Schmidt after his time in a mental health facility, eager to reintegrate, but Shirley is wary of his plan to ...
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25
Squid Pro Quo
Denny finds himself in a heated confrontation with Donny, who has arrived as a representative for Lawyers Without Borders. Alan struggles to back Den...
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26
Spring Fever
Shirley comes to the aid of Professor Cabot, whose exploration of human sexuality lands him in hot water after he’s discovered with a sex worker. M...
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27
BL: Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, Alan finds himself representing TV actress Courtney Rae, who has been detained for shooting a photographer she mistakenly believes is...
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Can't We All Get a Lung?
Daniel Post, facing a terminal illness, finds himself in a bind with the law and turns to Denise and Shirley for assistance. At the same time, Alan s...
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New Kids on the Block
The latest addition to Crane Poole & Schmidt, a fresh lawyer, steps into the spotlight while representing a client accused of murdering a judge. At t...
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3
Desperately Seeking Shirley
Shirley unexpectedly faces off against her ex-husband, Ivan, in court as he attempts to annul his postnuptial agreement with his new spouse. Concurren...
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4
Fine Young Cannibal
Denny finds himself drawn to the spirited attorney Bethany Horowitz while they tackle a case against a health maintenance organization. Meanwhile, Ala...
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5
Whose God is It Anyway?
As the high-profile murder trial of Coho captures the media’s attention, Alan is once more in the role of defending Jerry Espenson. During the proc...
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6
The Verdict
An unexpected and scandalous claim linked to the Scott Little case puts Coho's defense strategy in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Alan looks for external suppo...
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7
Trick or Treat
As Halloween approaches, Denise receives shocking updates regarding Daniel Post. Meanwhile, Denny has an unexpected encounter with Bethany’s mother....
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8
Lincoln
Shirley becomes the focal point of the quirky Lincoln Meyer’s interest. Meanwhile, Denny, Bella, and Bethany brace themselves for the outcome of hi...
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9
On the Ledge
Lincoln's fixation on Shirley escalates into a perilous situation. Meanwhile, Jerry and Alan team up for a murder case, resulting in a lavish evening ...
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10
The Nutcrackers
Alan takes on the case of a mother determined to gain custody of her preteen daughters, who are unexpected white-supremacist performers. Meanwhile, a...
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11
Angel of Death
Alan travels to New Orleans to assist a New York lawyer in defending a physician accused of euthanizing five patients amid the chaos of Hurricane Kat...
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12
Nuts
Denny, who proudly considers himself a patriot, turns to Alan for help when he discovers he has been placed on a federal no-fly list. Meanwhile, Shir...
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13
Dumping Bella
Denny becomes furious when Bella becomes the focus of animal rights protesters, led by her daughter and his former girlfriend, the tiny Bethany. At t...
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14
Selling Sickness
Shirley takes on a legal battle concerning a pharmaceutical treatment for trauma. Meanwhile, Alan, Denny, and Bethany lend their support to a judge gr...
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15
Fat Burner
Denny finds himself in hot water after being apprehended for unlawfully shipping human fat intended for fuel production. Meanwhile, Clarence takes on...
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16
The Good Lawyer
Alan takes on two distinct cases, one involving a therapist dismissed due to his UFO beliefs. Simultaneously, Clarence finds himself puzzled by an un...
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17
The Bride Wore Blood
While at the courthouse, Alan unexpectedly encounters a former lover and colleague, strangely adorned in a blood-stained wedding dress, exuding guilt...
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18
Son of the Defender
Denny finds himself confronted by his past when a wrathful individual compels the law firm to seek a new resolution in a long-standing murder case. At...
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19
Brotherly Love
Alan and Denny take on the case of a shady attorney charged with hindering justice to protect his sibling. Concurrently, office pairs Brad and Denise...
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20
Guise 'N Dolls
Alan finds himself up against Jerry once more in a courtroom battle over a department store accused of selling inappropriate dolls. Meanwhile, Shirle...
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21
Tea and Sympathy
Denny becomes infatuated with Judge Weldon as Alan represents her in a drug-related trial. Meanwhile, a sorority girl's expulsion ignites a rivalry be...
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22
Guantanamo by the Bay
Alan embarks on a legal battle against the U.S. government, representing a client who alleges he endured two years of torture in a detention facility....
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23
Duck and Cover
On the day of Brad and Denise's wedding, Alan steps up to support their priest, who has been apprehended for allegedly hiding undocumented immigrants....
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24
Trial of the Century
Alan and Denny take on the case of two siblings accused of killing their dad, while Jerry and Clarence defend a woman drowning in gambling debts who ...
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Beauty and the Beast
Carl Sack, a senior partner, finds himself at odds with Denny following Denny's recent arrest. In another development, Shirley seeks Alan's support r...
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The Innocent Man
A fresh-faced attorney at the firm captivates Alan, who is preoccupied with assisting Jerry and Katie in a murder case while considering Gloria's prop...
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3
The Chicken and the Leg
Denny is confident that he will win a wager with Carl Sack concerning a cockfighting incident. Meanwhile, Alan and Lorraine take on the case of an HIV...
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4
Do Tell
Shirley takes a call from a former military friend of Denny's who faces backlash after coming out as gay. Meanwhile, Alan struggles once more with his...
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5
Hope and Gory
A grieving mother seeks Alan's guidance on how to take revenge on the man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for her daughter's murder. Me...
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6
The Object of My Affection
Alan advocates for a temporary insanity plea as Patrice faces charges for the murder of her daughter's killer. Meanwhile, Denny critiques an associat...
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7
Attack of the Xenophobes
Denny seeks assistance from Alan after he fires an employee, citing their weight as the justification. Meanwhile, Clarence is disturbed by an online i...
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8
Oral Contracts
Shirley becomes embroiled in a case concerning the firing of a radio host due to inappropriate remarks. Meanwhile, Denny finds himself in trouble and ...
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9
No Brains Left Behind
Shirley's granddaughter faces expulsion from school after staging a bold protest. Meanwhile, Alan and Denny step up to assist a victim affected by rec...
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10
Green Christmas
Alan steps in to support Clarence as he faces a bank in a foreclosure battle. Meanwhile, a client questions Denny's assertions regarding the firm's de...
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11
Mad About You
Shirley and Carl become concerned about their firm's standing when Denny refuses Alan's help and opts to tackle a high-profile murder trial solo. At ...
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12
Roe v. Wade, The Musical
In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Shirley and Alan find themselves on opposing sides of a case concerning the theft of sperm. Meanwhile, Jerry steps ...
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13
Glow in the Dark
Shirley recruits Alan and Denny to assist her friend, who is taking legal action against their town over the construction of a nuclear power facility...
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14
Rescue Me
Carl comes to the aid of Shirley's friend Andrea, who is upset with a company for mishandling her mother's ashes during the diamond creation process....
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15
Tabloid Nation
Alan and Jerry investigate a sensational tabloid talk show after a woman is killed for rejecting a marriage proposal during a live broadcast. At the ...
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16
The Mighty Rogues
Alan receives a challenging plea from Shirley when her father sustains an injury during the later phases of his struggle with Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, ...
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17
The Court Supreme
Alan is on cloud nine as he prepares to take a significant appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, advocating for a mentally challenged individual wrongful...
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18
Indecent Proposals
Denny finds himself smitten with a cattle rancher who advocates against the sale of cloned meat by the government. At the same time, Shirley seeks Ala...
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19
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Jerry steps in to support his former girlfriend when she's arrested for solicitation. Meanwhile, Carl and Shirley assist a woman challenging the chur...
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20
Patriot Acts
Alan and Denny celebrate their induction into the Auxiliary Coast Guard, but their friendship faces a challenge when a town in Massachusetts seeks Al...
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Smoke Signals
Alan receives a distress call from Bethany Horowitz, who is embroiled in legal action against a major tobacco company. However, his confidence wavers ...
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Guardians and Gatekeepers
After Denny has a near-miss with prescription medication, Alan is motivated to take on a pharmaceutical company over its unethical marketing practices...
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Dances with Wolves
Denny finds himself in legal trouble when he's taken into custody for carrying an unlicensed firearm after defending himself and Jerry from an armed r...
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4
True Love
When Alan is approached by an ex-girlfriend seeking his expertise to defend her husband against a murder accusation, he finds himself grappling with a...
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5
The Bad Seed
Alan and Shirley gear up for a confrontation against the military to seek justice for a man whose brother's death raises questions. In a parallel sto...
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Happy Trails
Shirley takes on the case of the infamous Catherine Piper, who unintentionally causes an explosion that injures her physician. At the same time, Alan...
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Mad Cows
Alan and Denny take legal action against the USDA for a cattle rancher seeking to conduct mad cow disease tests on her whole herd. Meanwhile, Jerry f...
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Roe
Alan and Shirley assist a young girl embroiled in a legal struggle concerning her pregnancy, providing her the support she desperately needs. Meanwhi...
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9
Kill, Baby, Kill
Carl and Denny travel to Virginia to represent a prison officer involved in a fatal incident during a flawed lethal injection execution of a death-ro...
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10
Thanksgiving
What starts as a peaceful Thanksgiving for Shirley and Carl takes a chaotic turn when unexpected guests from the firm arrive at her doorstep. Among t...
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11
Juiced
After Denny learns troubling details about his Alzheimer's progression, Alan takes action by appealing to the Massachusetts Supreme Court for permiss...
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12
Made In China (1)
Crane, Poole & Schmidt faces dire financial challenges that could lead to its sale. At the same time, Alan seeks the Supreme Court's approval to allo...
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13
Last Call (2)
In the series conclusion, Crane Poole & Schmidt faces potential sale due to mounting financial difficulties. Meanwhile, Alan takes a bold step by app...
