| 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).
– 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. 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. | | 4 | A Whiff and a
