List of Boston Legal characters
| Alan Shore | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "We the People" (The Practice) |
| Last appearance | "Last Call" |
| Portrayed by | James Spader |
| Information | |
| Boston Legal seasons | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| The Practice seasons | 8 |
| Tara Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "We the People" (The Practice) |
| Last appearance | "Finding Nimmo" |
| Portrayed by | Rhona Mitra |
| Information | |
| Boston Legal seasons | 1, 2 |
| The Practice seasons | 8 |
| Sally Heep | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "The Firm" (The Practice) |
| Last appearance | "The Verdict" |
| Portrayed by | Lake Bell |
| Information | |
| Boston Legal seasons | 1, 3 |
| The Practice seasons | 8 |
| Denny Crane | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "War of the Roses" (The Practice) |
| Last appearance | "Last Call" |
| Portrayed by | William Shatner |
| Information | |
| Boston Legal seasons | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| The Practice seasons | 8 |
| Lori Colson | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "Head Cases" |
| Last appearance | "Men to Boys" |
| Portrayed by | Monica Potter |
| Information | |
| Seasons | 1, 2 |
| Brad Chase | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "Head Cases" |
| Last appearance | "The Innocent Man" |
| Portrayed by | Mark Valley |
| Information | |
| Seasons | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Shirley Schmidt | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "Schmidt Happens" |
| Last appearance | "Last Call" |
| Portrayed by | Candice Bergen |
| Information | |
| Seasons | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Paul Lewiston | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "Head Cases" |
| Last appearance | "Last Call" |
| Portrayed by | Rene Auberjonois |
| Information | |
| Seasons | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Denise Bauer | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "The Black Widow" |
| Last appearance | "Mad Cows" |
| Portrayed by | Julie Bowen |
| Information | |
| Seasons | 2, 3, 5 |
| Garrett Wells | |
|---|---|
| Boston Legal character | |
| First appearance | "The Black Widow" |
| Last appearance | "Live Big" |
| Portrayed by | Justin Mentell |
| Information | |
| Seasons | 2 |
Boston Legal is an American legal-comedy-drama created by David E. Kelley. The series, starring James Spader, with Candice Bergen, and William Shatner, was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC. Boston Legal aired from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. The series is a spin-off of the Kelley series The Practice, and features Practice actors including Spader, Rhona Mitra, Lake Bell, and Shatner. It is set at the legal firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
The following characters originated during the eighth season of The Practice, before appearing as part of Boston Legal's regular ensemble. Both Spader and Mitra were main Practice cast members, while Lake Bell and William Shatner recurred in the series' final episodes.
Alan Shore is a brilliant lawyer with a strong moral core who nevertheless is not above obtaining ethical outcomes through unethical means. Illicit computer hacking, blackmail, disguise and bribery are all tools he uses without hesitation. Alan is, however, unwavering in his defense of the underdog (unless he is representing the other party) and an indefatigable patron of various left-wing causes. He is disappointed and disillusioned with how the country has changed in recent years, and routinely confronts these issues in open court. Wherever he works, he treats his coworkers with levity and refuses to take himself too seriously. Alan suffers from night terrors, has a fear of clowns and, in two episodes, suffered from word salad. He has resigned himself to the fact that he will never be made partner at the firm due to his unpredictable behavior and lack of trustworthiness. While the managing partners of Crane, Poole & Schmidt do not fully trust Alan, they do recognize his talent as an attorney and will often give him the latitude to go about his unorthodox means if they feel it will benefit the firm. Alan is best friends with Denny Crane despite their sharp differences in political ideologies.
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