Orig. aired October 13, 2008

Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Steve Robin

ABC Summary
Alan Shore is called upon by ex-flame Phoebe Prentice (Ally Walker, "Profiler," "Tell Me You Love Me") to prove her husband's innocence in the murder of a nurse. But deep down, Alan's unrequited love for Phoebe makes him hope that her husband is guilty so that they can rekindle their relationship.

Cases


Guest Cast: (Brenda Strong) Judge Judy Beacon; (Ally Walker) Phoebe Prentice; (Kyle Secor) Dr. Robert Brooks; (Peter Onorati) A.D.A. Stewart Betts; (Caroline Aaron) Phyllis Goulet; (Michael Eric Strickland) Dr. Sylvan Turrette, (Peter Lewis) Dr. Alan Christie, (Annie Potts) Joy Espenson.


Rating; 5.6/9
ABC's "Boston Legal" outdrew NBC's highly-promoted series debut of "My Own Worst Enemy" by 12% in Total Viewers (8.2 million vs. 7.3 million). The ABC drama also beat the NBC series among Women 25-54 (3.7/9 vs. 3.2/8).




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