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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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.
Season 2 episodes
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Alan Shore and Brad Chase represent Kelly Nolan who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Meanwhile, Tara Wilson second-chairs for Shirley Schmidt and is shocked to find that the opposing counsel is her former lover, Malcolm Holmes. Garrett Wells and Sara Holt assist Denise Bauer on a case where a Jewish man felt violated when his Christian co-workers held Bible readings in the workplace. To make things worse, Denise is served with divorce papers.
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Directed by Oz ScottWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Rhona Mitra, Monica Potter, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, James Eckhouse, Rupert Everett, Marty Belafsky, Richard Portnow
The Kelly Nolan trial continues, but Alan, Denny and Brad run fear the worst when Kelly's cold demeanor begins to turn off the jury. Meanwhile, Garrett and Sara are enlisted to help Denise in her divorce settlement and Malcolm convinces Tara to represent Johnny Damon, Edwin Starr's nephew, whose performance of War strikes a nerve at a nightclub.
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Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Rhona Mitra, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, John Berg, Rupert Everett, Kurt Fuller, Paul Perri, John Thaddeus
Denny takes Alan to Nimmo Bay, British Columbia, Canada, to help him get over his breakup with Tara. Catherine confesses to Bernard's murder. Sara and Garrett take extreme measures to help Denise challenge her husband's alimony demands in their divorce proceedings.
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Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Rhona Mitra, Monica Potter, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer, John Thaddeus, Betty White
Denny's strong conservative values are put to the test when the firm represents a Democratic congressman who refused to keep a promise to his supporters. Alan tries to forget about Tara as he prepares to defend Catherine who is on trial for murder. Meanwhile, Sara is given a bizarre ultimatum.
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Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, William Russ, Kurt Fuller, John Thaddeus, Betty White, H. Richard Greene, Lisa Kaminir
Denise finds herself in a difficult position when an auto-injury case she neglected for three years comes up for trial and she is unprepared. While Garrett researches, he meets Cassie, a young paralegal whose strange sexual tendencies hide a painful past. Meanwhile Denny learns he must apologize to Lori or face a sexual harrassment suit, and Alan takes Sara out for dinner and a "show."
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Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Monica Potter, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, Mark Derwin, Bob Morrisey, Amara Zaragoza, Betty White, Cristine Rose
The firm takes on two milestone cases. First, Shirley and Denise represent Christian and Wiccan parents who are outraged by a public school's Halloween celebrations, but the case takes a turn for the worse when the clients begin arguing amongst themselves. Meanwhile, Denny and Alan's friendship is tested when Alan helps Cassie sue the US military for the loss of her brother.
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Directed by James BagdonasWritten by Michael Reisz, Andrew Kreisberg, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, Michael Ensign, Amara Zaragoza, Zach Grenier, Stephanie Venditto, Johnny Sneed, Henry Gibson
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 his days defending murderers. Meanwhile, Alan must face his fear of clowns and Shirley dumps a bizarre bestiality case on Denise.
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Directed by Stephen CraggWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Justin Mentell, Joel McKinnon Miller, Lisa Banes, Susan Ruttan, Michael McKean, Marc Vann, Anthony Heald, Henry Gibson
Denise finds herself wanting to sue her own client when Boston's most celebrated plastic surgeon is under fire for unorthodox techniques. Shirley takes on a difficult case involving an Alzheimer's patient which touches her personally. Meanwhile, Alan and Denny fight their own demons as Alan asks his new secretary to protect him from night terrors and Denny undergoes an MRI.
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Directed by Ron UnderwoodWritten by Phoef Sutton, Janet LeahyGuest stars Richard Riehle, Stacy Edwards, Alice Drummond, Michael Kostroff, Lucas Grabeel, Kristin Bauer, Marisa Coughlan, Jim Lau
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 boy who is close to her heart. But when legal and ethical roadblocks appear, they must make some difficult decisions. Meanwhile, Denny's nonchalance regarding the use of firearms becomes a real concern for the other senior partners when he shoots a homeless man in the head with a paintball gun.
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Directed by Mel DamskiWritten by David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro, David E. KelleyGuest stars Ryan Michelle Bathe, Justin Mentell, Richard Fancy, Patrick Renna, Robert R. Shafer, Steve Ryan, Shania Accius, Aramis Knight
After kidnapping a witness and physically assaulting a priest, Brad is put on trial and enlists the help of Denny and Shirley to bail him out. Meanwhile, Alan's hands are full with his secretary's financial troubles when her credit card company charges ridiculous interest rates putting her $50,000 in debt.
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Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Christian Clemenson, Richard Fancy, Nakia Burrise, Currie Graham, Henry Gibson, Marisa Coughlan, Christopher Rich, Aramis Knight
Paul recruits Denise to help him defend a cancer patient who used his wealth to guarantee he would not get a placebo during a drug study. Meanwhile, Alan goes too far in trying to convince the senior partners to promote "Hands" to partner, and Denny finds himself falling in love with a woman he meets at a charity event.
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Directed by Lou AntonioWritten by Michael Reisz, Janet LeahyGuest stars Christian Clemenson, Justin Mentell, Erica Gimpel, Larry Cedar, Joanna Cassidy, Marisa Coughlan, Michael J. Fox, Eric Payne
Alan finds himself all alone against the firm when he decides to defend Jerry Espenson from charges of attempted murder, torture and terrorist threats. Denise and Daniel Post get closer as Daniel second chairs a case against parents who are constantly harassing their daughter's teacher. Meanwhile, Paul is worried about the impact Denny's pending nuptials may have on the firm.
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Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by Phoef Sutton, Andrew KreisbergGuest stars Christian Clemenson, Justin Mentell, Megan Gallagher, Takayo Fischer, Michael Kostroff, Currie Graham, Joanna Cassidy, Marisa Coughlan
Alan and Denise take on the case of a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding the mother's whereabouts through her HMO's website. Catherine Piper comes back into Alan's life - by robbing convenience stores. Beverly Bridge, Denny's fiancée, flexes her muscle around the firm -- meanwhile, Brad attempts to manage the situation for Shirley and Paul. Daniel goes in for chemotherapy, and attempts to shut out Denise.
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Directed by Steve RobinWritten by Andrew Kreisberg, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Regan Burns, John Aylward, Ana Ortiz, Betty White, Lisa Vidal, Joanna Cassidy, Mark L. Taylor, Michael J. Fox
After meeting Irma for a date, Alan finds himself defending her when she is charged with a sex crime by protesting topless. Meanwhile, Denise finds it difficult to remain close to Daniel when he invites her to his own funeral, and Garrett faces his toughest challenge yet when Catherine invades his office.
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Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by Michael Reisz, Phoef SuttonGuest stars Justin Mentell, Alex Nevil, Erica Gimpel, Ana Ortiz, Betty White, Marc Vann, Lisa Vidal, Thom Gossom Jr.
Alan's friendly demeanor quickly turns into anger when a prestigious private school turns away a child prodigy because she lacks the face muscles to smile. Meanwhile, Shirley and Denise take on a hospital that refused to administer emergency birth control to a rape victim due to religious beliefs, and Brad is put on special assignment by Denny.
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Directed by Robert YannettiWritten by Corinne BrinkerhoffGuest stars Justin Mentell, Kenneth Kimmins, Freda Foh Shen, Joanna Cassidy, Don McManus, Andy Umberger, Richard V. Licata, Ron Canada
Alan and Denny defend a man charged with murder after he euthanized his wife with Alzheimers. Meanwhile, long-lost family members return when Shirley's ex-husband asks her to be "best man" at his wedding and Paul tracks down his estranged daughter.
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Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Meredith Patterson, Michael Ensign, Maury Chaykin, Stacy Galina, Adam Arkin, Tom Selleck, Jayne Brook, Nick Toth
Shirley, Paul and Brad batten down the hatches as Bev files for divorce hours after her marriage to Denny, and demands half of his assets. Alan helps defend an old friend who was fired for smoking on her private time.
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Directed by Mike ListoWritten by Lawrence Broch, Janet LeahyGuest stars Nicole Sullivan, Tony Denison, Corbin Bernsen, Richard Portnow, Kevin Dunn, Joanna Cassidy, Patti Yasutake, Alfie Silas
Shirley covertly asks Alan for help when nude photographs of her surface for auction. Paul sends Brad in undercover when he suspects his daughter is once again using drugs, and Denny is inspired by a case involving self-defense electrocution.
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Directed by Jeff BlecknerWritten by Sanford Golden, Phoef Sutton, Karen WyscarverGuest stars Mark Derwin, Carolyn Lawrence, Patrick Renna, Fran Bennett, Suzanne Whang, Currie Graham, Robin Riker, Lakshmi Manchu
Alan once again goes to bat for Melissa, this time with much less confidence, who is in serious trouble with the IRS. Meanwhile, Paul and Brad enact a plan to help Rachel get into rehab, and Denise re-enters the world of dating with disastrous results.
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Directed by Adam ArkinWritten by David E. Kelley, Janet LeahyGuest stars Scott Paulin, Josh Braaten, Shelley Berman, Marisa Coughlan, Laura Henry, Zylan Brooks, Ron Canada, Jayne Brook
Shirley defends a long-time client who doesn't want his Victorian erotica collection lost in his divorce, but she is shocked when Ivan is opposing council. Alan takes drastic steps to help Catherine's friend who is being taken advantage of in a nursing home. Meanwhile, Paul cuts back on his time at the firm when Fiona begins to take priority, causing worry among the other partners.
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Directed by Ellie KannerWritten by Phoef Sutton, Janet Leahy, Karen Wyscarver, Janet Leahy, Sanford Golden, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Ken Davitian, Andrew Prine, Betty White, Joan McMurtrey, Ed Begley Jr., Patricia Belcher, Tom Selleck, Matt Malloy
After beginning to speak gibberish in court, Alan turns to Denny for help in curing his new, debilitating condition. Meanwhile, Paul and Brad defend a video game company when a mother claims the company's addictive game killed her teenage son, and Denise challenges the polygamy law.
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Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Michael Reisz, Sanford Golden, Karen WyscarverGuest stars Craig Anton, Joel Polis, Steven Eckholdt, Romy Rosemont, Jesse D. Goins, Christopher Carroll, Francesca P. Roberts, Kelly Connell
Alan decides to help Jerry with his first big attempted-murder case, but has to take drastic action when Jerry's courtroom outbursts jeopardize the case. Meanwhile, Shirley is shocked to discover that Ivan has yet to inform Missy that they are "divorced," and Brad becomes uncomfortable with a reoccurring word in his new relationship.
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Directed by Robert YannettiWritten by Phoef Sutton, Andrew KreisbergGuest stars Christian Clemenson, Allan Louis, Meredith Patterson, Takayo Fischer, Howard Hesseman, Michael Raymond-James, Adam Arkin, Lauren Stamile
When Denny shoots his therapist in self-defense, the senior partners, fed up with his rogue behavior, begin to enact plans to remove him from the firm. Meanwhile, Alan enlists the help of Chelina in a racially-charged case involving a black man being arrested for being in a white neighborhood, and Brad asks Denise to teach him to be a better kisser.
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Directed by Lou AntonioWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Michael Ensign, Shelley Berman, Kerry Washington, Peter MacNicol, Page Kennedy, Marisa Coughlan, Scarlett Chorvat, Randy Thompson
Name partner Edwin Poole returns from a mental institution to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ready to jump back in, but Shirley has reservations when he decides to sue a candy company. An A.D.A. with a grudge against Alan brings charges, accusing him of advising his client to flee when a guilty verdict was inevitable. Meanwhile, Brad and Denise decide where to take their relationship.
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Directed by Jeff BlecknerWritten by Michael Reisz, Andrew KreisbergGuest stars Christian Clemenson, Allan Louis, Annabelle Gurwitch, Shelley Berman, Larry Miller, Adam Arkin, Marisa Coughlan, Lorna Raver
Denny once again goes head-to-head with his non-son, Donny, when he shows up in his new role as a Lawyers Without Borders representative. But Alan finds it difficult to support Denny's defense when Denny makes light of the case. Meanwhile, Marlene Stanger, known as "The Squid," is hired at the firm, and immediately attracts Alan and repels Denise.
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Directed by James BagdonasWritten by Lawrence Broch, Janet LeahyGuest stars Jenny O'Hara, Parker Posey, Freddie Prinze Jr., Marisa Coughlan, Don McManus, Christopher Moynihan, Ray Proscia, Harsh Nayyar
Shirley once again helps Professor Cabot, whose research into human sexual behavior gets him into trouble when he's caught with a prostitute. Marlene and Denise continue their fight for the spot to become partner by trying to assist. Meanwhile, Denny takes Alan to LA when he pays a visit to the West Coast branch of Crane, Poole & Schmidt, but his motives become clear once Alan meets Barry Goal. And Brad is shocked to discover his niece is arrested for participating in a drug "pharming" party.
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Directed by Mike ListoWritten by Andrew Kreisberg, Andrew Kreisberg, Janet Leahy, Courtney Flavin, Janet LeahyGuest stars Wes Craven, Parker Posey, Ana Ortiz, Howard Hesseman, Ed Begley Jr., Jeri Ryan, Steve Valentine, Robert Wagner
While in LA, Alan takes on the case of TV star Courtney Rae, who is arrested after shooting a photographer who she mistakes for a stalker. But Denny and Barry make life difficult when they won't stop making sexual advances toward their client. Meanwhile, Denise resorts to underhanded tactics to eliminate Marlene from the picture, but the plan backfires when she is caught by Paul. And Brad enlists Shirley's help in trying to persuade the judge in his niece's trial to lower the sentence.
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Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by Michael Reisz, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Jere Burns, Parker Posey, Denise Boutte, Ana Ortiz, Robert Foxworth, Robin Riker, Jeri Ryan, Steve Valentine
