As of July 2026, Boston Legal Season 3 aired in 2006 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Boston Legal Season 3

2006 24 Episodes Comedy · Drama ⭐ 8/10

Boston Legal Season 3 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 384 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. James Spader leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Boston Legal Season 3 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Boston Legal Season 3 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 3 of Boston Legal includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 2006 to May 2007. This season stars James Spader, William Shatner and Candice Bergen. James Spader and William Shatner lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2006. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Boston Legal Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Boston Legal Season 3 respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. James Spader is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 Boston Legal Season 3 — Episode Guide

Can't We All Get a Lung?

Terminally ill Daniel Post needs Denise and Shirley's help after running afoul of the law. Meanwhile, Alan defends Jerry after his driving habits lead to trouble.

New Kids on the Block

Crane Poole & Schmidt's new lawyer makes his mark while defending a man charged with killing a judge. Meanwhile, Denny's Internet romance creates trouble at the firm, and Alan helps a cross-dresser who's out of a job.

Desperately Seeking Shirley

Shirley finds an unlikely--but familiar--foe in court when her ex-husband, Ivan, wants to get rid of his postnuptial agreement to his current wife. Meanwhile, Coho engages in questionable practices in an important case, and Denny's online date avers that size doesn't matter.

Fine Young Cannibal

Denny is attracted to feisty lawyer Bethany Horowitz as they try a case against an HMO, and Alan grows more attracted to Shirley as they defend a homeless man accused of cannibalism. Meanwhile, Coho continues his defense of accused murderer Scott Little.

Whose God is It Anyway?

The media spotlight intensifies as Coho's high-profile murder case goes to trial; Alan finds himself defending Jerry Espenson--again--but also sees another familiar face in court; and Denny's feelings for Bethany grow.

A shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks outside help to breathe some life into his relationship with Sally.

Halloween brings Denise startling news about Daniel Post; Denny meets Bethany's mother; Jerry needs Alan's help with a federal jury matter; and the fallout from the Scott Little case continues for Coho when he's sued by the Hooper's nosy neighbor.

Shirley finds herself attracting the attention of the eccentric Lincoln Meyer; Denny, Bella and Bethany prepare themselves for the results of his paternity test; and Alan helps Jerry with his defense in a difficult murder case.

Lincoln's obsession with Shirley takes a dangerous turn; Jerry and Alan's collaboration in a murder trial leads to a scotch-and-cigar session, which makes Denny jealous.

The Nutcrackers

Alan represents a mother fighting for custody of her preteen daughters, who happen to be white-supremacist singers; a woman reaches for the heavens to blame someone for her husband's death by lightning strike; a girl wants to be emancipated from her family; and Shirley and Alan's wager becomes publi...

Alan goes to New Orleans to help a New York attorney with the defense of a doctor on trial for euthanizing five patients during Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, Clarence is thrown out of an all-female gym, and Coho tries to woo Denise.

Self-proclaimed patriot Denny needs Alan's assistance when his name shows up on a federal no-fly list; Shirley and Vanessa help a teacher in a wrongful-death suit after a student dies in class; Clarence adds another identity to his repertoire of characters.

Denny goes ape when Bella is the target of animal-rights activists, who are being represented by her daughter--and his diminutive ex-girlfriend--Bethany. Meanwhile, Brad has doubts about his secret trysts with Denise; Claire is surprised by a new suitor; and Paul believes a costume party will raise ...

Selling Sickness

Shirley tackles a case involving a drug remedy for trauma; Alan, Denny and Bethany help a judge who is unhappy with his sexual orientation; and Denise learns she's pregnant, but is unsure of the father's identity.

Denny is arrested for illegally exporting human fat to be used as a fuel source; Clarence tries his first case--a homicide--with the help of Bethany and Paul; and a member of the firm leaves.

The Good Lawyer

Alan tries two different cases, including the defense of a therapist who was fired for his belief in UFOs. Meanwhile, Clarence is confused by Claire's dinner invitation; and Bethany tries to bring out Denny's spiritual side.

The Bride Wore Blood

At the courthouse, Alan runs into an old flame and coworker, who's looking very guilty in a bloody wedding gown; Claire reluctantly defends a cell-phone thief; and Denny's prejudices are driving a wedge between him and Bethany.

Son of the Defender

The past comes back to haunt Denny when a vengeful man forces the firm to find a different outcome in a decades-old murder trial. Meanwhile, Alan is jailed for contempt of court while defending a prostitute.

Alan and Denny defend an unscrupulous lawyer accused of obstructing justice on behalf of his brother. Meanwhile, interoffice couples Brad and Denise and Claire and Clarence each deal with major relationship revelations; and Denny practices the positive-thinking philosophy known as "the secret" in or...

Alan faces Jerry in court again in a case involving a department store's sale of allegedly lewd dolls; Shirley and Paul react to Denny's insensitive remark to a potential employee; and Denise considers a colleague's opinion regarding her relationship with Brad.

🎭 Cast of Boston Legal Season 3

James Spader

William Shatner

William Shatner

Candice Bergen

Shirley Schmidt

Mark Valley

Julie Bowen

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Constance Zimmer

Constance Zimmer

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