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Boston Legal

2004 – 2008Show5 seasons101 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic698.2Rotten Tomatoes86%89%

A nostalgic, cathartic comedy series about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 101 episodes · best: S5E13 "Last Call" 9.2

Episodes

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8.2

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Legal Procedural Drama
  • Sharp Witty Dialogue
  • Socially Conscious Satire
  • Character-Driven Comedy
  • Eccentric Protagonists
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Political Commentary
  • Ensemble Chemistry
  • Classic Network TV Style

Cast

24 of 803 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mike Listo, Bill D'Elia, Robert Yannetti
Written by
David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch, Janet Leahy
Produced by
Janet Knutsen

Everyone

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Facts

October 3, 2004 · December 8, 2008 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2004
Last aired
December 8, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 101 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Like an Old Married Couple, Heterosexual Life-Partners, The Perfectionist +9

  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • The Perfectionist
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Overly Long Gag
  • Just Friends
  • Activist-Fundamentalist Antics
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Invincible Hero
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Berserk Button
  • The Not-Love Interest

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Boston Legal?"

Questions about Boston Legal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boston Legal?

Hulu

In the United States, Boston Legal streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Boston Legal worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Boston Legal okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Boston Legal?

71 h

About 71 hours: 101 episodes in 5 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2008.

Will Boston Legal make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Boston Legal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Boston Legal use?

Like an Old Married CoupleHeterosexual Life-PartnersThe PerfectionistDeadpan SnarkerOverly Long GagJust FriendsActivist-Fundamentalist AnticsBittersweet EndingInvincible HeroAmoral AttorneyBerserk ButtonThe Not-Love Interestand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Like an Old Married Couple, Heterosexual Life-Partners, and The Perfectionist.