| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date | Key Plot Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | | Oct 3, 2004 | Alan Shore defends a man who beheaded a statue; Denny Crane boasts about his shotgun. | | 2 | "Still Crazy After All These Years" | Oct 10, 2004 | Alan helps a woman sue her dead husband's ghost. Introduces the "mad cow" jokes. | | 3 | "Catch and Release" | Oct 17, 2004 | Lori faces a sexual harassment case; Alan tries to woo a client. | | 4 | "Change of Course" | Oct 24, 2004 | A college student accuses a professor of rape; ethical lines blur. | | 5 | "An Eye for an Eye" | Oct 31, 2004 | A death penalty case forces Alan to confront his own morality. | | 6 | "Truth Be Told" | Nov 7, 2004 | A priest breaks the confessional seal. Denny defends a gun executive. | | 7 | "Questionable Characters" | Nov 14, 2004 | Alan defends a mobster; Sally Heep appears as a love interest. | | 8 | "Loose Lips" | Nov 21, 2004 | A murder trial hinges on a slip of the tongue during sex. | | 9 | "A Greater Good" | Nov 28, 2004 | A military cover-up goes to trial. Denny suffers memory lapses. | | 10 | "Hired Guns" | Dec 12, 2004 | Lawyers become bounty hunters; Tara Wilson joins the firm. | | 11 | "Schmidt Happens" | Jan 16, 2005 | Donny Sutherland (Michael J. Fox) returns; the firm name is at stake. | | 12 | "From Whence We Came" | Jan 23, 2005 | Alan defends a cheating husband; Denny wants to freeze his body. | | 13 | "It Girls and Beyond" | Jan 30, 2005 | A model's murder trial satirizes celebrity culture. | | 14 | "Til We Meat Again" | Feb 13, 2005 | A cannibalism case shocks the firm. Bernard Ferrion returns. | | 15 | "Tortured Souls" | Feb 20, 2005 | A torture lawsuit against a US contractor. | | 16 | "Let Sales Ring" | Mar 6, 2005 | A class-action suit against a telemarketer. | | 17 | "Death Be Not Proud" | Mar 20, 2005 | Season finale: A euthanasia case splits the firm. Denny, Alan, and the balcony. |
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(October 24, 2004) The firm represents a woman who claims she was a victim of a Ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, Shore's unconventional methods raise eyebrows. index of boston legal season 1
Here is your comprehensive guide to the episodes, cast, and key themes of Season 1.
– Shirley takes the lead on a case involving a murderer who claims he was "born that way." | Episode # | Title | Original Air
– A pharmaceutical company defense forces Shore and Crane to confront their moral limits. Episode 10: Hired Guns
– Alan helps a woman who stole her child back from her husband; Lori defends a man who killed his wife. An Eye for an Eye | | 3 | "Catch and Release" |
– Alan travels to Texas to appeal the death sentence of a mentally disabled man. as Alan Shore William Shatner as Denny Crane Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson Lake Bell as Sally Heep Monica Potter as Lori Colson AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Boston Legal (TV Series 2004–2008) - IMDb