Index Of Boston Legal Season 1

– A case involving a steakhouse and environmental regulations pits the lawyers against bureaucratic red tape. Episode 15: Tortured Souls

– The firm deals with the fallout of a "black market" for elite school admissions. index of boston legal season 1

| Ep # | Title | Air Date | Synopsis / Key Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Head Cases | Oct 3, 2004 | Alan Shore finds himself in need of legal help after a kidnapping prank goes wrong. He turns to Crane, Poole & Schmidt. | | 2 | Still Crazy After All These Years | Oct 10, 2004 | Alan helps an old friend (Leslie) who believes she was fired for being too attractive. Denny Crane defends a doctor who prescribed an experimental drug. | | 3 | Catch and Release | Oct 17, 2004 | Denny takes on a high-profile case involving a murdered judge. Lori helps a client sue a company for wrongful termination based on a "bad attitude." | | 4 | Change of Course | Oct 24, 2004 | A major storyline involving a witness in a mob trial. Tara tries to help a client who lost his job after crossing a picket line. | | 5 | An Eye for an Eye | Oct 31, 2004 | Alan defends a man suing a dating service for fraud. The firm deals with the fallout of a partner's sudden death. | | 6 | Truth Be Told | Nov 7, 2004 | Alan takes a case involving a private school expelling a student for being pregnant. Denny represents a man who shot a burglar. | | 7 | Questionable Characters | Nov 14, 2004 | Lori and Alan defend a woman accused of killing her husband with a stiletto heel. Paul Lewiston tries to rein in Denny's erratic behavior. | | 8 | Loose Lips | Nov 21, 2004 | Alan defends a client suing the US military. Denny attempts to prove he is still mentally competent to practice law. | | 9 | A Greater Good | Nov 28, 2004 | Brad defends a TV news anchor fired for being too old. Alan helps a minister fighting for the right to marry same-sex couples. | | 10 | Hired Guns | Dec 12, 2004 | Alan and Denny defend a man accused of murdering his wife's lover. Sally Heep gets her first murder trial. | | 11 | Schmidt Happens | Jan 9, 2005 | Candice Bergen joins the cast. Shirley Schmidt arrives to clean house. Alan defends a homeless man seeking asylum in a dumpster. | | 12 | From Whence We Came | Jan 16, 2005 | Lori helps a man whose sperm was used without his consent. Denny and Alan bond over a case involving a toad. | | 13 | It Girls and Beyond | Jan 23, 2005 | Alan defends a woman accused of hacking her boss to death. Denny is sued for sexual harassment by a former employee. | | 14 | Til We Meat Again | Feb 13, 2005 | A satirical episode where Alan defends a cattle rancher. Denny represents a company suing a former employee for stealing trade secrets. | | 15 | Tortured Souls | Feb 20, 2005 | Alan defends a man suing the Catholic Church. Denny takes a case involving a friend from his past with Alzheimer's. | | 16 | Let Sales Ring | Mar 13, 2005 | A high school principal hires the firm to ban a student newspaper. Alan and Denny continue their friendship rituals on the balcony. | | 17 | Death Be Not Proud | Mar 20, 2005 | Season Finale. Alan defends a man on death row in Louisiana. Lori faces a moral dilemma regarding a client's secret. The firm faces a potential split. | – A case involving a steakhouse and environmental

Halfway through the season (Episode 11), Candice Bergen makes her debut as Shirley Schmidt. Her arrival creates a power struggle within the firm and provides a necessary foil to Denny’s eccentricity and Alan’s lechery. She brings a sense of order to the chaos of Crane, Poole & Schmidt. He turns to Crane, Poole & Schmidt