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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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
Senior partner Carl Sack clashes with Denny after the latter is arrested. Meanwhile, Shirley needs Alan's help when a university wants a donation, and Jerry assists another new attorney in a homicide case.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Mark Valley, Yvette Nicole Brown, Takayo Fischer, Bellamy Young, Shelley Berman, Gail O'Grady, Jill Brennan, Nicole J. Butler
Episode 2
A new lawyer at the firm draws instant attention from Alan, who is busy helping Jerry and Katie on a murder trial and fielding an offer from Gloria to be the father of her child. Meanwhile, Clarence and Lorraine represent a woman whose affair with her pastor resulted in a loss of her faith.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. Kelley, Susan DickesGuest stars Mark Valley, Ken Jeong, Takayo Fischer, Tony Todd, Pamela Adlon, Gail O'Grady, Kurt Scholler, Craig muMs Grant
Episode 3
Denny believes a bet against Carl Sack in a cockfighting case is a sure thing; Alan and Lorraine represent an HIV-positive girl in a suit against her school; a widow hires Katie and Jerry after her husband commits suicide.
Directed by James BagdonasWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence BrochGuest stars John Beasley, Rolando Molina, Lauri Johnson, Nora Dunn, Currie Graham, Clare Carey, Patricia Belcher, Dan Gilvezan
Episode 4
Shirley answers the call when a military man, who is an old friend of Denny's, comes under fire for admitting he's gay; Alan endures another bout of incoherent speech; Katie helps a new associate with a bullfighter's custody battle.
Directed by Steve RobinWritten by David E. Kelley, Phoef Sutton, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Paul Schulze, Rolando Molina, Lauri Johnson, Jessica Tuck, Sam McMurray, Henry Gibson, Jonathan Castellanos, Roma Maffia
Episode 5
A woman asks for Alan's advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter but was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity; Katie and Jerry try to overturn a child-molester-registry law to save a falsely accused client; and Lorraine tries to help Alan overcome deep-rooted childhood fears that cause him to speak gibberish whenever she's around.
Directed by Robert YannettiWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Betsy Brandt, Paul Dooley, Mark Moses, Peter Onorati, Mare Winningham, Frank Birney, Chuck McCann, Tom Virtue
Episode 6
Alan pushes a temporary-insanity defense when Patrice is accused of killing the man who murdered her daughter; Denny finds fault with an associate's physique; Jerry helps a kindred spirit find a personal treasure.
Directed by Eric StoltzWritten by David E. Kelley, Corinne BrinkerhoffGuest stars Barry Primus, Enn Reitel, Pamela Adlon, Peter Onorati, Mare Winningham, Mary Gross, Chuck McCann, Miriam Flynn
Episode 7
Denny needs Alan's help after using an employee's weight as a reason for dismissal; Clarence is upset by an Internet posting of him as Clarice; Katie and Whitney work on a murder case involving racism and the police; and Jerry is anxious about taking a relationship to the next level.
Directed by John TerleskyWritten by David E. Kelley, Craig TurkGuest stars Mark Derwin, Lamont Thompson, William Russ, Ivar Brogger, Thomas F. Wilson, Pamela Adlon, Mary Gross, Henry Gibson
Episode 8
Shirley takes part in a case involving a radio personality's dismissal for using disrespectful language; Denny needs Alan's help after getting arrested; Katie wonders if Lorraine is hiding something.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars René Auberjonois, Robert Wuhl, Steven Culp, Loretta Devine, Meredith Eaton, Henry Gibson, Michael Patrick McGill, Laura Henry
Episode 9
Shirley's granddaughter gets kicked out of school for making a social statement; Alan and Denny take matters into their own hands to help a flood victim; Carl makes an important decision about his future; Lorraine makes a shocking revelation to Shirley.
Directed by Stephen CraggWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Susan DickesGuest stars Allison Miller, Steve Hytner, Colby French, Jenifer Lewis, Henry Gibson, Mark L. Taylor, Joe Guzaldo, Patricia Bethune
Episode 10
Alan defends Clarence against a bank in a foreclosure case; a client challenges Denny's claims about the firm's commitment to the environment; concerned parents try to keep a teen from watching porn; Jerry's love life hits a rough patch; Carl weighs in on the fate of Lorraine's employment at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
Directed by Lou AntonioWritten by Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley, Karen Wyscarver, Craig TurkGuest stars Yvette Nicole Brown, Tom McGowan, Christine Dunford, Karl T. Wright, Christopher Rich, Hilda Brawner, Jim Antonio, Paul Cassell
Episode 11
Shirley and Carl worry about the firm's reputation when Denny turns down Alan's assistance in order to go it alone on a headline-grabbing murder case. Meanwhile, Jerry and Katie help a woman who claims her husband's employer caused their divorce.
Directed by Tom VericaWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence BrochGuest stars Grant Shaud, Bess Armstrong, Amy Hill, Valerie Mahaffey, Patrick Fabian, Jenifer Lewis, Xander Berkeley, Lou Beatty Jr.
Episode 12
Shirley and Alan face off in court when they're on opposite sides of a case involving stolen sperm; Jerry helps his objectophile ex-girlfriend when she loses her teaching job for inappropriate contact with a student.
Directed by Steve RobinWritten by David E. Kelley, David E. Kelley, Susan Dickes, Susan Dickes, Jill GoldsmithGuest stars Jere Burns, Meredith Patterson, Elizabeth Dennehy, Aaron D. Spears, Mary Gross, Ron Canada, Roma Maffia, Tom Kemp
Episode 13
After enlisting Alan and Denny to help her friend, who's suing her town for its decision to build a nuclear power plant, Shirley discovers that the opposing counsel is her college sweetheart, a fact that is not lost on Carl Sack. Meanwhile, Leigh warns Katie to steer clear of her boyfriend, Jerry.
Directed by Vondie Curtis-HallWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence BrochGuest stars George Wyner, Scott Bakula, Alison La Placa, Mary Gross, Henry Gibson, Jonathan Kehoe
Episode 14
Carl helps Shirley's friend Andrea when she blames a company for botching the process of turning her mother's ashes into a diamond; Whitney takes on a high school over a student's untimely death; Clarence represents a woman who's suing her pastor after he ended their affair; Denny and Alan prepare for their Coast Guard test.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. Kelley, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Susan DickesGuest stars Eric Lange, Isabella Hofmann, Pamela Adlon, Michael Landes, Alison La Placa, Debra Mooney, Henry Gibson, Mark L. Taylor
Episode 15
Alan and Jerry go after a tabloid talk show when a women is murdered for turning down a marriage proposal on the air. Meanwhile, Denny hopes a dinner invitation from Shirley will rekindle their long-ago romance, and Lorraine advises Alan to seek help after he confesses a childhood transgression.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Nick Searcy, Ron Pearson, Stephen Root, Chuck McCann, Christopher Rich, Ray Abruzzo, Stephen Holland, Richard Gant
Episode 16
Alan fields a difficult request from Shirley after her father suffers an injury while in the late stages of his battle with Alzheimer's; Carl represents a group of Nantucket residents who are concerned about homeland security; Jerry's new girlfriend sues him for sexual assault.
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, David E. Kelley, Jill Goldsmith, Lawrence BrochGuest stars William Russ, Bruce French, Tom Amandes, Lawrence Pressman, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Derek Webster, Leyna Nguyen, Rachelle Lefevre
Episode 17
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 mentally challenged man who was convicted of statutory rape. Meanwhile, Lorraine shares startling news with Katie about Jerry's girlfriend.
Directed by Robert YannettiWritten by David E. Kelley, Jonathan ShapiroGuest stars Kate Beahan, Nestor Serrano, Bob Gunton, Rachelle Lefevre, Jack Shearer, John Posey, Vito D'Ambrosio, Matthew Hatchette
Episode 18
Denny is head over heels for a cattle rancher who wants the government to stop the sale of cloned meat. Meanwhile, Shirley asks Alan to sue the Democratic Party when her nephew--a delegate--disagrees with his state's primary vote.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by David E. Kelley, Craig Turk, Jill GoldsmithGuest stars Jason Earles, Shelley Berman, Aaron Lustig, Christine Ebersole, Henry Gibson, Timothy Omundson, Joe Morton, Cornell Womack
Episode 19
Jerry comes to the aid of his ex-girlfriend when she's collared for prostitution; Carl and Shirley help a woman who's suing the church for prohibiting her from becoming a priest; Denny is wooed by power brokers to run for president.
Directed by Jeff BlecknerWritten by David E. Kelley, Jill GoldsmithGuest stars George Segal, Missi Pyle, Bruce Gray, David Clennon, Kirk B.R. Woller, Henry Gibson, Larry Drake, Gina Torres
Episode 20
Alan and Denny mark their acceptance into the Auxiliary Coast Guard, but their relationship is tested when a Massachusetts town wants Alan to help it secede from the U.S., and Denny represents the opposition.
Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by Sanford Golden, David E. Kelley, Karen Wyscarver, Jonathan ShapiroGuest stars Richard McGonagle, Anthony Heald, Henry Gibson, Ted Garcia, Michael Mantell, Jude Ciccolella, Adalia Braydon
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
