Boston Legal: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Sometimes irreverent and funny, sometimes intense and moving, Boston Legal prides itself on being at the forefront of issue-oriented television, often addressing issues that are underreported by the media. Fast-paced and wildly comedic, the series confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law.

Series details

• Title: Boston Legal
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Legal
• Premiere date: 2004-10-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2008-12-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 598

Cast and credited roles

• James Spader — Alan Shore
• William Shatner — Denny Crane
• Candice Bergen — Shirley Schmidt
• René Auberjonois — Paul Lewiston
• Mark Valley — Brad Chase
• Julie Bowen — Denise Bauer
• Christian Clemenson — Jerry "Hands" Espenson
• John Larroquette — Carl Sack
• Tara Summers — Katie Lloyd
• Gary Anthony Williams — Clarence Bell
• Monica Potter — Lori Colson
• Constance Zimmer — Claire Simms

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2004-10-03; final listed air date 2005-03-20; episode order: 17.
• Season 2: premiered 2005-09-27; final listed air date 2006-05-16; episode order: 27.
• Season 3: premiered 2006-09-19; final listed air date 2007-05-29; episode order: 24.
• Season 4: premiered 2007-09-25; final listed air date 2008-05-21; episode order: 20.
• Season 5: premiered 2008-09-22; final listed air date 2008-12-08; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Boston Legal on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.