Originally Aired September 27, 2005
Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Oz Scott

ABC Summary
In the season premiere episode, Alan Shore and Brad Chase represent Kelly Nolan (Heather Locklear), a cold-as-ice- beauty dubbed "The Black Widow" by the media, on trial for poisoning her wealthy and much older husband. Denny Crane lusts after Mrs. Nolan and begs Shore to let him lend a hand in any way possible. Denise Bauer enlists junior associates Garrett Wells and Sara Holt to assist her on a case involving a Jewish man who feels his civil rights were violated when his Christian co-workers held Bible readings in the workplace. To complicate matters, Denise's husband serves her with divorce papers in front of them. Meanwhile, Shirley Schmidt and Tara Wilson (Rhona Mitra) defend a respected surgeon accused of sexually assaulting a mute woman, who ultimately testifies by very unconventional means. Shore is taken aback when he finds out that opposing counsel on the case is Tara's former lover, Malcolm Holmes (Rupert Everett).

Transcript of episode (by Imamess)

Cases

1. The Mute Cellist Case
   

Guest Cast
Betty White as Catherine Piper
Heather Locklear as Kelly Nolan
Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson
Rupert Everett as Malcolm Holmes
Anthony Heald as Judge Harvey Cooper
James Eckhouse as Dr. Adam Carter
Leslie Jordan as Bernard Ferrion
Shawn Christian as Tim Bauer
Gregory Itzen as A.D.A. Todd Milken
Richard Portnow as Judge Peter Harding
Randy Oglesby as Walter Edmunds
Marty Belafsky as Joshua Abrams
Ron Ostrow as Atty. Everett Cone
Jennifer Kuhn as Mary Bradley
Christina Souza as Ellen Webster
Julie Pop as Laurie Berger
Fred Myers as Willis Berger
Jason Brooks as Justin Murray
Ellen Crawford as Frances Stadler
Deirdre M. Smith as jury foreperson

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Next episode: 2x02 [Schadenfreude]