Boston Legal: Season 2, Episode 12

Helping Hands (17 Jan. 2006)

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Daniel Post finagles his way onto one of Denise's cases, Alan takes up Jerry's cause with rather more enthusiasm than Shirley would like, and Denny gets serious about his new love.

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Shirley shuts off Alan's resources when he decides to defend Jerry , who is accused of attempted murder, torture and terrorist threats. Denise comes closer to Daniel Post when they together help a teacher, who is constantly harassed by a pupils parents. Paul is concerned about Denny's new love and its impact on the firm. Written by bd

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When Denny Crane (William Shatner) opens his cell phone to respond to a call from the new woman in his life, the cell phone makes the communicator-opening sound from _Star Trek (1966)_, the Original Series. See more »

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As Alan readjusts the witness microphone for Shirley's testimony, the camera angle shifts several times. So does the microphone itself. See more »

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