Seasons & Episodes
Head Cases
A civil-rights issue hinges on the casting choice for a version of "Annie"; a child-custody battle turns ugly; an adulte
Still Crazy After All These Years
An ex-lover haunts Shore, who secures the woman's release from a psychiatric hospital where she was confined after tryin
Catch and Release
A client of Crane, Poole & Schmidt want to build a shopping mall on an area where salmon are spawning and Denny's son is
Change of Course
A cop killing centers on a haughty defendant, reluctantly represented by Lori and zealously by a firm veteran, who has b
An Eye for an Eye
Seniors take on a drug firm in a class-action case handled by the grandstanding Crane. Also: revenge motives are raised
Truth Be Told
Shore's dream lover from college, now wed to a slick mayoral candidate, hires Shore to block his opponent's provocative
Questionable Characters
A showcase for the wily, agitating Alan Shore, who badgers a dotty judge; romances Tara, whom he surreptitiously helps i
Loose Lips
Alan help a department store Santa sue to get his job back after he is terminated for being a transvestite. Brad bets Al
A Greater Good
Alan and Denny defend a drug company that is being sued by a woman who states they provided false reasoning when they to
Hired Guns
Lori and Brad defend a woman who is accused of murdering her husband and his mistress while they were in bed together. A
Schmidt Happens
A Sudanese native wants to sue the U.S. government for the lack of action taken against the mayhem happening in his coun
From Whence We Came
Lori, along with Denny and Shirley, defends a school superintendent who fired two science teachers because they refused
It Girls and Beyond
Brad becomes attracted to his client who being sued for having a relationship with her boss merely for financial purpose
Til We Meat Again
While out with Tara, Alan ends up causing a bar room brawl and as a result, becomes arrested for conspiracy to commit as
Tortured Souls
Shirley asks Alan Shore to use his odious lawyering to help her defend a police officer accused of torture. Donny Crane
Let Sales Ring
Milton Bombay is asking the courts to allow him to be frozen until another century so he can continue his legacy of bein
Death Be Not Proud
Chelina asks Alan to assist her in Texas because her former client is getting executed but may be innocent of the crime.
The Black Widow
Alan Shore and Brad Chase represent Kelly Nolan who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Meanwhile, Tara Wilson second
Schadenfreude
The Kelly Nolan trial continues, but Alan, Denny and Brad run fear the worst when Kelly's cold demeanor begins to turn o
Finding Nimmo
Denny takes Alan to Nimmo Bay, British Columbia, Canada, to help him get over his breakup with Tara. Catherine confesses
A Whiff and a Prayer
Denny's strong conservative values are put to the test when the firm represents a Democratic congressman who refused to
Men to Boys
Denise finds herself in a difficult position when an auto-injury case she neglected for three years comes up for trial a
Witches of Mass Destruction
The firm takes on two milestone cases. First, Shirley and Denise represent Christian and Wiccan parents who are outraged
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Denny is called to defend a man who raped and killed a 13-year-old girl, but decides he'd rather go to jail than spend h
The Ass Fat Jungle
Denise finds herself wanting to sue her own client when Boston's most celebrated plastic surgeon is under fire for unort
Gone
When the FBI's hands are tied with red tape, Brad helps Denise go undercover as a rogue agent in order to find a missing
Legal Deficits
After kidnapping a witness and physically assaulting a priest, Brad is put on trial and enlists the help of Denny and Sh
The Cancer Man Can
Paul recruits Denise to help him defend a cancer patient who used his wealth to guarantee he would not get a placebo dur
Helping Hands
Alan finds himself all alone against the firm when he decides to defend Jerry Espenson from charges of attempted murder,
Too Much Information
Alan and Denise take on the case of a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding the mother's whereabouts t
Breast in Show
After meeting Irma for a date, Alan finds himself defending her when she is charged with a sex crime by protesting tople
Smile
Alan's friendly demeanor quickly turns into anger when a prestigious private school turns away a child prodigy because s
Live Big
Alan and Denny defend a man charged with murder after he euthanized his wife with Alzheimers. Meanwhile, long-lost fami
...There's Fire!
Shirley, Paul and Brad batten down the hatches as Bev files for divorce hours after her marriage to Denny, and demands h
Shock and Owww!
Shirley covertly asks Alan for help when nude photographs of her surface for auction. Paul sends Brad in undercover whe
Stick It
Alan once again goes to bat for Melissa, this time with much less confidence, who is in serious trouble with the IRS. M
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Shirley defends a long-time client who doesn't want his Victorian erotica collection lost in his divorce, but she is sho
Word Salad Days
After beginning to speak gibberish in court, Alan turns to Denny for help in curing his new, debilitating condition. Me
Ivan the Incorrigible
Alan decides to help Jerry with his first big attempted-murder case, but has to take drastic action when Jerry's courtro
Race Ipsa
When Denny shoots his therapist in self-defense, the senior partners, fed up with his rogue behavior, begin to enact pla
Deep End of the Poole
Name partner Edwin Poole returns from a mental institution to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ready to jump back in, but Shirl
Squid Pro Quo
Denny once again goes head-to-head with his non-son, Donny, when he shows up in his new role as a Lawyers Without Border
Spring Fever
Shirley once again helps Professor Cabot, whose research into human sexual behavior gets him into trouble when he's caug
BL: Los Angeles
While in LA, Alan takes on the case of TV star Courtney Rae, who is arrested after shooting a photographer who she mista
Can't We All Get a Lung?
Terminally ill Daniel Post needs Denise and Shirley's help after running afoul of the law. Meanwhile, Alan defends Jerry
New Kids on the Block
Crane Poole & Schmidt's new lawyer makes his mark while defending a man charged with killing a judge. Meanwhile, Denny's
Desperately Seeking Shirley
Shirley finds an unlikely--but familiar--foe in court when her ex-husband, Ivan, wants to get rid of his postnuptial agr
Fine Young Cannibal
Denny is attracted to feisty lawyer Bethany Horowitz as they try a case against an HMO, and Alan grows more attracted to
Whose God is It Anyway?
The media spotlight intensifies as Coho's high-profile murder case goes to trial; Alan finds himself defending Jerry Esp
The Verdict
A shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks ou
Trick or Treat
Halloween brings Denise startling news about Daniel Post; Denny meets Bethany's mother; Jerry needs Alan's help with a f
Lincoln
Shirley finds herself attracting the attention of the eccentric Lincoln Meyer; Denny, Bella and Bethany prepare themselv
On the Ledge
Lincoln's obsession with Shirley takes a dangerous turn; Jerry and Alan's collaboration in a murder trial leads to a sco
The Nutcrackers
Alan represents a mother fighting for custody of her preteen daughters, who happen to be white-supremacist singers; a wo
Angel of Death
Alan goes to New Orleans to help a New York attorney with the defense of a doctor on trial for euthanizing five patients
Nuts
Self-proclaimed patriot Denny needs Alan's assistance when his name shows up on a federal no-fly list; Shirley and Vanes
Dumping Bella
Denny goes ape when Bella is the target of animal-rights activists, who are being represented by her daughter--and his d
Selling Sickness
Shirley tackles a case involving a drug remedy for trauma; Alan, Denny and Bethany help a judge who is unhappy with his
Fat Burner
Denny is arrested for illegally exporting human fat to be used as a fuel source; Clarence tries his first case--a homici
The Good Lawyer
Alan tries two different cases, including the defense of a therapist who was fired for his belief in UFOs. Meanwhile, Cl
The Bride Wore Blood
At the courthouse, Alan runs into an old flame and coworker, who's looking very guilty in a bloody wedding gown; Claire
Son of the Defender
The past comes back to haunt Denny when a vengeful man forces the firm to find a different outcome in a decades-old murd
Brotherly Love
Alan and Denny defend an unscrupulous lawyer accused of obstructing justice on behalf of his brother. Meanwhile, interof
Guise 'N Dolls
Alan faces Jerry in court again in a case involving a department store's sale of allegedly lewd dolls; Shirley and Paul
Tea and Sympathy
Denny lusts after Judge Weldon when Alan defends her in a drug case; a sorority girl's expulsion pits Clarence against J
Guantanamo by the Bay
Alan takes on the United States of America based on a client's claims of torture for two years at a detention camp; Jerr
Duck and Cover
Alan defends Brad and Denise's priest after he's arrested on their wedding day on charges of sheltering undocumented imm
Trial of the Century
Alan and Denny defend brothers charged with murdering their father; and Jerry and Clarence represent a woman with enormo
Beauty and the Beast
Senior partner Carl Sack clashes with Denny after the latter is arrested. Meanwhile, Shirley needs Alan's help when a un
The Innocent Man
A new lawyer at the firm draws instant attention from Alan, who is busy helping Jerry and Katie on a murder trial and fi
The Chicken and the Leg
Denny believes a bet against Carl Sack in a cockfighting case is a sure thing; Alan and Lorraine represent an HIV-positi
Do Tell
Shirley answers the call when a military man, who is an old friend of Denny's, comes under fire for admitting he's gay;
Hope and Gory
A woman asks for Alan's advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter but was acquitted by reason of temporary
The Object of My Affection
Alan pushes a temporary-insanity defense when Patrice is accused of killing the man who murdered her daughter; Denny fin
Attack of the Xenophobes
Denny needs Alan's help after using an employee's weight as a reason for dismissal; Clarence is upset by an Internet pos
Oral Contracts
Shirley takes part in a case involving a radio personality's dismissal for using disrespectful language; Denny needs Ala
No Brains Left Behind
Shirley's granddaughter gets kicked out of school for making a social statement; Alan and Denny take matters into their
Green Christmas
Alan defends Clarence against a bank in a foreclosure case; a client challenges Denny's claims about the firm's commitme
Mad About You
Shirley and Carl worry about the firm's reputation when Denny turns down Alan's assistance in order to go it alone on a
Roe v. Wade, the Musical
Shirley and Alan face off in court when they're on opposite sides of a case involving stolen sperm; Jerry helps his obje
Glow in the Dark
After enlisting Alan and Denny to help her friend, who's suing her town for its decision to build a nuclear power plant,
Rescue Me
Carl helps Shirley's friend Andrea when she blames a company for botching the process of turning her mother's ashes into
Tabloid Nation
Alan and Jerry go after a tabloid talk show when a women is murdered for turning down a marriage proposal on the air. Me
The Mighty Rogues
Alan fields a difficult request from Shirley after her father suffers an injury while in the late stages of his battle w
The Court Supreme
It's a lawyer's dream come true for Alan when he presents an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving a ment
Indecent Proposals
Denny is head over heels for a cattle rancher who wants the government to stop the sale of cloned meat. Meanwhile, Shirl
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Jerry comes to the aid of his ex-girlfriend when she's collared for prostitution; Carl and Shirley help a woman who's su
Patriot Acts
Alan and Denny mark their acceptance into the Auxiliary Coast Guard, but their relationship is tested when a Massachuset
Smoke Signals
Alan answers a call for help from Bethany Horowitz in a suit against a tobacco giant, but he suffers a crisis of confide
Guardians and Gatekeepers
A close call for Denny involving prescription drugs inspires Alan to go after a pharmaceutical company for its unscrupul
Dances with Wolves
Denny is arrested on concealed-weapon charges after shooting a man who tried to rob him and Jerry. Meanwhile, a case get
True Love
After an old girlfriend hires Alan to help her husband beat a murder charge, he faces a moral and professional dilemma w
The Bad Seed
Alan and Shirley prepare for a fight with the military on behalf of a man whose brother died under suspicious circumstan
Happy Trails
Shirley defends the notorious Catherine Piper after she accidentally blows up her doctor. Meanwhile, Alan and Denny take
Mad Cows
Alan and Denny sue the USDA on behalf of a cattle rancher who wants to test her entire herd for mad cow disease; Jerry's
Roe
Alan and Shirley help a minor in a legal battle over her pregnancy, and Jerry takes up his own defense when he faces agg
Kill, Baby, Kill
Carl and Denny go to Virginia to defend a prison guard who shot a death-row inmate when a lethal-injection execution was
Thanksgiving
Shirley's quiet Thanksgiving with Carl becomes considerably louder when she opens her door to other members of the firm,
Juiced
When Denny receives bad news about the state of his Alzheimer's, Alan goes before the Massachusetts Supreme Court to ple
Made in China (1)
Financial problems may force Crane, Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale. Meanwhile, Alan petitions the Supreme Court f
Last Call (2)
Financial problems may force Crane Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale in the series finale, which also finds Alan pet
