Boston Legal Oral Contracts (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Boston Legal

Oral Contracts (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Alan defends Denny after he is charged with soliciting gay sex in a bathroom stall. Shirley defends a shock jock in a First Amendment case, and Katie begins investigating Lorraine's background.

Director

Mike Listo

Writer

David E. Kelley (created by) (written by)

Producers

Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann) | Craig Turk

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

James R. Bagdonas (as James Bagdonas)

Editor

Craig Bench

Casting Directors

Ken Miller | Nikki Valko

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 2007

Release date

Dec 4, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 67 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
James Spader Alan Shore Alan Shore See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
John Larroquette Carl Sack Carl Sack See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson (credit only) Jerry Espenson (credit only) See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)
Gary Anthony Williams Clarence Bell Clarence Bell See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Tara Summers Katie Lloyd Katie Lloyd See fewer	Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022)
Saffron Burrows Lorraine Weller Lorraine Weller See fewer	You (2018)
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Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Shirley Schmidt See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
William Shatner Denny Crane Denny Crane See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Paul Lewiston See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Steven Culp A.D.A. Norman Wilson A.D.A. Norman Wilson See fewer	Thirteen Days (2000)
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