CRANE AND SHORE DEFEND A MAJOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY AND FIND THEMSELVES AT ODDS WITH ONE ANOTHER WHEN SHOCKING EVENTS COME TO LIGHT, ON ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL"

"A Greater Good" - Crane and Shore defend a major pharmaceutical company and are conflicted over what course of action to take when startling events come to light. Meanwhile, Lori faces a moral dilemma when she discovers that Tara has taken a page out of Alan Shore's book of questionable ethics, on "Boston Legal," SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, Monica Potter as Lori Colson, Mark Valley as Brad Chase, Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson, Lake Bell as Sally Heep and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest-starring in "A Greater Good" are Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Gina Ravera as Dr. Amanda Gerard, Steve Tom as Martin Jeffries, Elizabeth Sampson as Marybeth Hewitt, Thomas Kopache as Judge Dale Wallace, Ben Parrillo as Andrew Forbes, Ben Bode as Atty. Greg Montero, Nicole Bilderback as secretary and Derrick McMillon as security guard.

"A Greater Good" was written by Peter Ocko and directed by Arlene Sanford.

"Boston Legal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

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