| Episode | Title | Original Air Date | Key Case / Plot | Notable Character Moment | |---------|-------|------------------|----------------|---------------------------| | 1 | “Head Cases” | Oct 3, 2004 | Alan Shore defends a man who murdered a pharmacist for overcharging. Introduces Denny Crane’s dementia fears. | First meeting of Shore & Crane; Denny shoots a stuffed panda. | | 2 | “Still Crazy After All These Years” | Oct 10, 2004 | Alan represents a woman suing a clinic for a “wrongful birth” (unwanted twins). | Lori Colson questions her role at the firm. | | 3 | “Catch and Release” | Oct 17, 2004 | Sexual harassment case involving a fishing boat captain. | Tara Wilson (Rhona Mitra) joins as Alan’s ex and associate. | | 4 | “Change of Course” | Oct 24, 2004 | A college student accuses a professor of rape; Alan defends the professor. | Explores blurred lines of consent and power. | | 5 | “An Eye for an Eye” | Oct 31, 2004 | A blind man sues a hospital after regaining sight only to see his wife’s affair. | Denny represents a client in a bizarre divorce. | | 6 | “Truth Be Told” | Nov 7, 2004 | Alan defends a journalist who leaked classified documents (clear NSA nod). | Lori’s ethics clash with firm’s profit motive. | | 7 | “Questionable Characters” | Nov 14, 2004 | A priest accused of molestation; Alan reluctantly defends him. | Denny’s competency is questioned by partners. | | 8 | “Loose Lips” | Nov 21, 2004 | A TV anchor sues for age discrimination. | Introduction of Sally Heep as Alan’s love interest. | | 9 | “A Greater Good” | Nov 28, 2004 | A doctor who let a patient die to harvest organs for five others. | Sara Holt joins as a new lawyer with a dark secret. | | 10 | “Hired Guns” | Dec 12, 2004 | Military contractor sued for wrongful death of soldiers. | Denny takes a pro bono case for publicity. | | 11 | “Schmidt Happens” | Jan 16, 2005 | Founding partner Schmidt returns, challenging Denny’s sanity and leadership. | First major firm power struggle. | | 12 | “From Whence We Came” | Jan 23, 2005 | Alan defends a transgender teacher fired from a private school. | Lori leaves the firm; Tara gains more responsibility. | | 13 | “It Girls and Beyond” | Jan 30, 2005 | A teenager sues a record label for ruining her voice. | Denny dates a much younger woman. | | 14 | “Til We Meat Again” | Feb 13, 2005 | A vegan sues a restaurant for secretly adding meat to dishes. | Lighthearted case with serious fraud undertones. | | 15 | “Tortured Souls” | Feb 20, 2005 | Alan defends a U.S. interrogator accused of torture. | Most politically charged episode of S1 (post-Abu Ghraib). | | 16 | “Let Sales Ring” | Mar 13, 2005 | A department store Santa sues for wrongful firing after revealing he’s Jewish. | Denny gives a memorable closing argument about belief. | | 17 | “Death Be Not Proud” | Mar 20, 2005 | Alan represents a terminally ill man seeking the right to die. | Emotional finale; Denny saves Alan from a malpractice suit. |
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– Alan helps an ex-girlfriend who was institutionalized; Denny struggles with a client who wants to sue for libel. Catch and Release | Episode | Title | Original Air Date