Emmy Award winners James Spader and William Shatner play Alan Shore and Denny Crane, unlikely kindred spirits among the brigade of high-priced litigators at Crane Poole and Schmidt. In addition, one of the founding law partners, Shirley Schmidt (played by five-time Emmy winner Candice Bergen), has been coaxed back to the Boston law firm to help bring order to the chaotic office. She keeps a vigilant eye on all, particularly Denny Crane – with whom she has a checkered history.

The firm’s other attorneys include Brad Chase (played by Mark Valley), an ex-Marine, who often finds himself in a test of wills with Alan Shore; and Paul Lewiston (played by Rene Auberjonois), the “lawyer’s lawyer” who continually tries to save Crane from himself. Then there’s Denise Bauer (played by Julie Bowen), a tough, smart senior associate who is on track to making partner and who won’t let anything (including a messy divorce) stand in her way.

“Boston Legal” stars James Spader as Alan Shore, Julie Bowen as Denise Bauer, Mark Valley as Brad Chase, Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

“Boston Legal” was created by David E. Kelley. Kelley and Bill D’Elia are executive producers. The series is produced by David E. Kelley Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television, and premiered October 3, 2004.

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