The fourth series of the smash-hit US legal drama from the multi-award-winning maestro of legal drama David E Kelley
(Ally McBeal, LA Law) comes exclusively to LIVING this month. Set in the morally dubious world of high-priced litigation at a
Boston law firm, the show has garnered both critical acclaim and major awards. Both its leading men, James Spader and

William Shatner, have won Emmy Awards for their roles, while Shatner has also been honoured with a Golden Globe. This
series also sees Hollywood actress Saffron Burrows (Enigma, Troy) join the cast.

Fast-paced and darkly comic, Boston Legal follows the personal and professional lives of the litigators at Crane, Poole and
Schmidt. Five times Emmy-winner Candice Bergen plays Shirley Schmidt, the firm’s founding partner who continually tries
to bring order to the chaotic office. Other members of the practice include Jerry ‘Hands’ Espenson, a lawyer with
Asperger’s Syndrome, and Clarence Bell, an attorney whose feelings of inadequacy cripple him to such an extent he often
switches between personalities, meaning he is also known as Clarice, Clevant and Oprah.

In a captivating series premiere, Shirley asks Alan Shore (Spader) to represent her when she is sued after withdrawing her
donation to a university. Alan is happy to help, but is distracted when he discovers that the opposing council is one of his
ex-girlfriends (Burrows). Also, Denny Crane (Shatner) is arrested for soliciting a prostitute, and no-nonsense attorney Carl
Sack (John Larroquette) joins the team. Sack immediately puts Clarence’s nose out of joint when he berates him after
uncovering a video of ‘Clarice’ performing at a local dance competition.

STARTS THURSDAY 31ST, 10PM ON LIVING