ALAN SHORE IS HIRED BY AN EX-FLAME TO PROVE HER HUSBAND'S INNOCENCE IN A MURDER TRIAL -- BUT DEEP DOWN HE HOPES HER HUSBAND IS GUILTY SO THEY CAN REKINDLE THEIR RELATIONSHIP -- ON ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL"

Brenda Strong ("Desperate Housewives") Guest Stars as Presiding Judge Judy Beacon

Ally Walker ("Profiler," "Tell Me You Love Me") Guest Stars as Alan's Ex-Flame, Phoebe Prentice

"True Love" � Alan Shore is called upon by ex-flame Phoebe Prentice (Ally Walker, "Profiler," "Tell Me You Love Me") to prove her husband's innocence in the murder of a nurse. But deep down, Alan's unrequited love for Phoebe makes him hope that her husband is guilty so that they can rekindle their relationship. Brenda Strong ("Desperate Housewives") guest stars as presiding Judge Judy Beacon, on "Boston Legal," MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, John Larroquette as Carl Sack, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Tara Summers as Katie Lloyd, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring are Brenda Strong as Judge Judy Beacon, Ally Walker as Phoebe Prentice, Kyle Secor as Dr. Robert Brooks, Peter Onorati as A.D.A. Stewart Betts, Caroline Aaron as Phyllis Goulet and Michael Eric Strickland as Dr. Sylvan Turrette.

"True Love" was written by David E. Kelley and directed by Steve Robin.

"Boston Legal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.