TV series
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the courtroom.
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
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Episode 1
Alan answers a call for help from Bethany Horowitz in a suit against a tobacco giant, but he suffers a crisis of confidence when the opposing counsel turns out to be an old girlfriend. Meanwhile, Denny is plagued by a case of performance anxiety.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars William Daniels, Takayo Fischer, Paul Collins, Ally Walker, Meredith Eaton, Wendy Gazelle, Christine Scott Bennett, Mark Edward Smith
Episode 2
A close call for Denny involving prescription drugs inspires Alan to go after a pharmaceutical company for its unscrupulous advertising tactics. Meanwhile, Carl defends Shirley's 17-year-old granddaughter after she's caught voting illegally, and Jerry and Katie help a girl who was sexually assaulted in a private detention facility.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Karen WyscarverGuest stars Allison Miller, James Rebhorn, Cas Anvar, Henry Gibson, Christopher Rich, Don McManus, Francesca P. Roberts, Roma Maffia
Episode 3
Denny is arrested on concealed-weapon charges after shooting a man who tried to rob him and Jerry. Meanwhile, a case gets personal for Alan when he tries to help a sex surrogate in a custody battle for her daughter.
Directed by James BagdonasWritten by David E. Kelley, Susan DickesGuest stars Lainie Kazan, William Russ, Brian Howe, Pamela Adlon, Henry Gibson, Jane Lynch, Nicole J. Butler, Chris Butler
Episode 4
After an old girlfriend hires Alan to help her husband beat a murder charge, he faces a moral and professional dilemma when his lingering feelings for her elicit a secret desire for a conviction.
Directed by Steve RobinWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Caroline Aaron, Kyle Secor, Brenda Strong, Ally Walker, Peter Onorati, Leyna Nguyen, Eric Strickland, Marcus Folmar
Episode 5
Alan and Shirley prepare for a fight with the military on behalf of a man whose brother died under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, Jerry helps his sister in her search for the identity of the father of her son, who was conceived through an anonymous donor.
Directed by Robert YannettiWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan DickesGuest stars Annie Potts, James Rebhorn, Nora Dunn, Chuck McCann, Matt Winston, BJ Wallace, Emilee Wallace, David Sullivan
Episode 6
Shirley defends the notorious Catherine Piper after she accidentally blows up her doctor. Meanwhile, Alan and Denny take a break from the office, but they are out of their element at a dude ranch in Utah.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. Kelley, Corinne BrinkerhoffGuest stars Michael Ensign, Jay Thomas, Currie Graham, Betty White, Grainger Hines, Rachelle Carson-Begley, Christopher Rich, Christopher B. Duncan
Episode 7
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 consideration to make partner hinges on an up-or-down vote by the firm's panel, which includes Paul Lewiston.
Directed by Steve RobinWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Julie Bowen, René Auberjonois, Valerie Bertinelli, Ned Vaughn, Pamela Dunlap, Henry Gibson, Steven Anderson, Karen Lew
Episode 8
Alan and Shirley help a minor in a legal battle over her pregnancy, and Jerry takes up his own defense when he faces aggravated-assault charges after an encounter with a bully.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. Kelley, David E. Kelley, Amanda JohnsGuest stars Dov Davidoff, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Moses, Henry Gibson, Pat Skipper, Roma Maffia, Mongo Brownlee, Charlet Chung
Episode 9
Carl and Denny go to Virginia to defend a prison guard who shot a death-row inmate when a lethal-injection execution was botched. Meanwhile, Alan and Shirley help a woman who says she lost her job after voting for John McCain.
Directed by Robert YannettiWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Alan Ruck, Cheri Oteri, Saul Rubinek, Bill Smitrovich, Ken Howard, Roma Maffia, Jonathan Adams, Joey Honsa
Episode 10
Shirley's quiet Thanksgiving with Carl becomes considerably louder when she opens her door to other members of the firm, including Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie and emotionally unstable partner Edwin Poole, who brings his 6-year-old foster son.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Larry Miller, Christopher Rich, Kwesi Boakye, Rene Napoli
Episode 11
When Denny receives bad news about the state of his Alzheimer's, Alan goes before the Massachusetts Supreme Court to plead for access to an experimental drug that could help his condition. Meanwhile, Jerry and Katie try to help a girl get into Harvard after her SAT scores arouse suspicion, and Catherine Piper returns.
Directed by Michael Lehmann, Michael LohmannWritten by David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Susan DickesGuest stars Margo Harshman, Tom Amandes, Betty White, Anne-Marie Johnson, Henry Gibson, Andy Umberger, Ron Canada, Roma Maffia
Episode 12
Financial problems may force Crane, Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale. Meanwhile, Alan petitions the Supreme Court for Denny's access to a non-FDA approved medicine; and Shirley and Carl plan their wedding.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. Kelley, David E. Kelley, Susan Dickes, Lauren MacKenzieGuest stars René Auberjonois, Bess Armstrong, Kevin Cooney, John Thaddeus, Chuck McCann, Pamela Dunlap, Ming Lo, Steven Anderson
Episode 13
Financial problems may force Crane Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale in the series finale, which also finds Alan petitioning the Supreme Court for Denny's access to a non-FDA approved medicine, and Shirley and Carl planning their wedding.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. Kelley, David E. Kelley, Susan DickesGuest stars René Auberjonois, Jim Turner, Marianne Muellerleile, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ming Lo, Roma Maffia, Jack Shearer, John Posey
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
James SpaderAlan Shore
William ShatnerDenny Crane
Candice BergenShirley Schmidt
Mark ValleyBrad Chase
Julie BowenDenise Bauer
Saffron BurrowsLorraine Weller
John LarroquetteCarl Sack
Tara SummersKatie Lloyd
ABCUnited States
David E. Kelley ProductionsUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
