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Boston Legal

  • TV Series
  • 2004–2008
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
54K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
615
161
Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
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Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of ... Read allBoston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.

  • Creator
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • William Shatner
    • Candice Bergen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    615
    161
    • Creator
      • David E. Kelley
    • Stars
      • James Spader
      • William Shatner
      • Candice Bergen
    • 229User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 17 wins & 67 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos14

    Clip: Denny and Alan bond by a fishing trip and learning to tango
    Clip 0:49
    Clip: Denny and Alan bond by a fishing trip and learning to tango
    Clip: Introducing Denny and AlanÂ’s unlikely friendship
    Clip 0:50
    Clip: Introducing Denny and AlanÂ’s unlikely friendship
    Clip: Introducing Denny and AlanÂ’s unlikely friendship
    Clip 0:50
    Clip: Introducing Denny and AlanÂ’s unlikely friendship
    The Practice: The Final Season
    Clip 2:27
    The Practice: The Final Season
    Boston Legal: Season 4
    Trailer 0:17
    Boston Legal: Season 4
    Boston Legal: Season Three
    Trailer 0:15
    Boston Legal: Season Three
    Boston Legal: Season 2
    Trailer 0:15
    Boston Legal: Season 2

    Photos359

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    Top Cast99+

    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Alan Shore
    • 2004–2008
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Denny Crane
    • 2004–2008
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Shirley Schmidt
    • 2005–2008
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Paul Lewiston
    • 2004–2008
    Mark Valley
    Mark Valley
    • Brad Chase
    • 2004–2007
    Julie Bowen
    Julie Bowen
    • Denise Bauer
    • 2005–2008
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Jerry Espenson
    • 2005–2008
    Gary Anthony Williams
    Gary Anthony Williams
    • Clarence Bell
    • 2006–2008
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • Carl Sack
    • 2007–2008
    Tara Summers
    Tara Summers
    • Katie Lloyd
    • 2007–2008
    Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson
    • Judge Clark Brown
    • 2004–2008
    Constance Zimmer
    Constance Zimmer
    • Claire Simms
    • 2006–2007
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Lori Colson
    • 2004–2005
    Rhona Mitra
    Rhona Mitra
    • Tara Wilson
    • 2004–2005
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Lorraine Weller
    • 2007–2008
    Meredith Eaton
    Meredith Eaton
    • Bethany Horowitz
    • 2006–2008
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Whitney Rome
    • 2007–2008
    Justin Mentell
    Justin Mentell
    • Garrett Wells
    • 2005–2006
    • Creator
      • David E. Kelley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews229

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    Related interests

    Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollak in A Few Good Men (1992)
    Legal Drama
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
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    Crime
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    Drama

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      During the series, whenever Denny Crane (William Shatner) opens his cell phone, it makes the same sound effect as the communicators from the original "Star Trek" series in which he played the role of Captain James T. Kirk.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series, Alan Shore and Denny Crane sit on the balcony overlooking the city of Boston. However, during the cold winter months, you never see the breath of either character, thus demonstrating that the "balcony" is part of a set, and not an actual location.
    • Quotes
      • Denny Crane: [repeated throughout series] Denny Crane...
    • Connections
      Featured in In Production: ABC's New Fall Season (2004)

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    FAQ5

    • To settle an argument in our house. We have recently bought the box set and my partner is convinced that the scene at the end with Allan and senny talking is filmed on different balconies? Can anyone help out with this
    • What happened to all of the women that used to costar on the show in the first season?
    • What brand of scotch do Denny and Alan drink?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fleet Street
    • Filming locations
      • Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • David E. Kelley Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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