Boston Legal Roe (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Boston Legal

Roe (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Alan and Shirley confront their own misgivings about legalized abortion as they defend a 15-year-old Chinese immigrant who wants one. Meanwhile, Jerry faces assault charges after punching out a man in a coffee shop who ridiculed him.

Director

Bill D'Elia

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Amanda Johns (story by)

Producer

Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann)

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

Michael Lohmann (as Michael R. Lohmann)

Editor

Michael Hathaway

Casting Directors

Ken Miller | Nikki Valko

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 2008

Release date

Nov 10, 2008 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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 Jerry Espenson See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)
Tara Summers Katie Lloyd Katie Lloyd See fewer	Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022)
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)
Ming-Na Wen Ming Wang Shu (as Ming-Na) Ming Wang Shu (as Ming-Na) See fewer	Mulan (1998)
Henry Gibson Judge Clark Brown Judge Clark Brown See fewer	Nashville (1975)
Roma Maffia Judge Victoria Peyton Judge Victoria Peyton See fewer	Disclosure (1994)
Mark Moses A.D.A. George McDougal A.D.A. George McDougal See fewer	Platoon (1986)
Dov Davidoff Joe Hellman Joe Hellman See fewer	Invincible (2006)
Pat Skipper Attorney Michael Roker Attorney Michael Roker See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Mongo Brownlee Pete Pete See fewer	Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
Charlet Takahashi Chung Kim Wang Shu (as Charlet Chihye Chung) Kim Wang Shu (as Charlet Chihye Chung) See fewer	Overwatch (2016)
Marques Johnson Foreman Foreman See fewer	Dark City (1998)
Richard Kuegeman Customer Customer See fewer	Slightly Single in L.A. (2013)
Eric Bolton Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	After You (2013)