Originally aired April 25, 2006
Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Lou Antonio

ABC Summary
During Denny Crane's therapy session with Dr. Sydney Fields (Peter MacNicol), a verbal showdown between the two results in Denny's shooting the doctor. While Alan Shore defends Denny in court, the law partners discuss whether the time has come to oust Crane from the firm. Meanwhile, Alan runs into Chelina Hall (Kerry Washington) and their old chemistry returns when he enlists her help in a racially charged case. And Brad Chase learns that he can't keep a girl because he's a lousy kisser, so he asks Denise Bauer to give him lessons.

Transcript of episode (by Imamess and Sheri)

Guest Cast
Peter MacNicol as Dr. Sydney Field
Kerry Washington as Chelina Hall
Marisa Coughlan as Melissa Hughes
Shelley Berman as Judge Robert Sanders
Alan Wasserman as A.D.A. Oliver Goldberg
Michael Ensign as Judge Paul Resnick
Page Kennedy as Dennis Pryor
Jason Blicker as A.D.A. Duncan Jones
Randy Thompson as Officer Carl Ralston
Jonathan Palmer as Public Defender Michael Adams
Deb Hiett as Cindy
Kurt Scholler as bailiff
Zylan Brooks as clerk
Rowan Joseph as foreman

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