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Boston Legal

TV · 2004–2008 · 5 seasons

A witty, fast-talking legal dramedy that mixes absurd humor with earnest debates, anchored by a charming, eccentric friendship.

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American legal dramedy
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Class
TV
Year
2004–2008
Seasons
5
Episodes
101
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • friendship
  • morality
  • power
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
black comedy, satire, legal drama, comedy drama
Created by
David E. Kelley
Starring
William Shatner, Candice Bergen, James Spader, Taraji P. Henson, Julie Bowen, Lake Bell, René Auberjonois, Saffron Burrows
Music
Danny Lux
Length
5 seasons, 101 episodes, 42 min each
Network
American Broadcasting Company
Country
United States
Languages
English

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