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All 13 episodes from the fifth and final season of the popular legal comedy drama created by David E. Kelley. The series follows a group of brilliant but often emotionally-challenged attorneys. Episodes comprise: 'Smoke Signals', 'Guardians and Gamekeepers', 'Dances With Wolves', 'True Love', 'The Bad Seed', 'Happy Trails', 'Mad Cows', 'Roe', 'Kill, Baby, Kill', 'Thanksgiving', 'Juiced', 'Made in China' and 'Last Call'.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I must take issue with those claiming that season 3 was less good than its two predecessors - the third season was outstandingly good, making the abysmal season 4 look so much worse by comparison. As a result, I approached season 5 with trepidation, half convinced that David E Kelley had killed off my favourite show on purpose. Fans can rest easy in the knowledge that the 13 episodes that finish off Boston Legal are tightly written little gems. There's a really good trail of clues to the finale outcomes laid throughout the season, 'fourth wall humour' at its best (and none better than in episode 11, when Carl Sack half mentions 'Boston Legal' when giving an example of a show that features actors over 50, in a superb pop at the networks) and the story of the friendship of Denny and Alan reaching a wonderful conclusion.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By FussyMissus
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A fantastic end to the Boston Legal series - sad that it came to an end (may the fleas of a thousand camels infest the armpits of the maker of this stupid decision, and may their arms be too short to scratch!) but what a way to go.
I won't spoil the ending for you, but I will say this is just as good as any of the previous seasons, and it will be sadly missed and thoroughly mourned.
I won't spoil the ending for you, but I will say this is just as good as any of the previous seasons, and it will be sadly missed and thoroughly mourned.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The last episodes in a quirky series, this bunch of episodes excel in sheer entertainment. Boston Legal is surpassingly excellent at delivering laugh out loud humour with bring tears to your eyes pathos as the relationships develop. The topics (cases)are relevent and bang up to the minute in exploring moral dilemmas in our world today. It gives the series an incredible depth and gravitas whilst delivering wonderful entertainment. I cannot recomment it too highly.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There are television shows that you watch casually. Doesn't matter if you miss them, frankly you can take or leave them. There are many others that you actively avoid. Then there are the gems that make television sets justify the space they occupy. BL is one such programme.
Or at least it was. As with all good things, it's ended, far too soon. The first three seasons I came to rather late. Watching them on DVD, I enjoyed episode after episode. The writing was superb, the acting excellent and the characters, well, they were sparkling.
There were the usual unexplained exits and entrances of characters, as you find in all DEK productions. But, all in all, it was superb.
Then came season four. It's not that the show became unwatchable. There were some great moments, and it was still better than much of the television available. But the US politics took over and the show suffered as a result.
Season five was a return to form, but not completely. I've never been a Carl Sack fan, he compares badly to Paul in 1-3. The cast was reduced in size, which was a shame as much of BL's earliest sparkle was the interaction in the firm. However, the remaining cast are, as always, brilliant.
The writing wasn't quite up to season 1-3 level, but it was always going to be tough to maintain that. So, all in all, these are a fine, final chapters of BL. But, for old times sake, I have to say it one last time;
Denny Crane.
Or at least it was. As with all good things, it's ended, far too soon. The first three seasons I came to rather late. Watching them on DVD, I enjoyed episode after episode. The writing was superb, the acting excellent and the characters, well, they were sparkling.
There were the usual unexplained exits and entrances of characters, as you find in all DEK productions. But, all in all, it was superb.
Then came season four. It's not that the show became unwatchable. There were some great moments, and it was still better than much of the television available. But the US politics took over and the show suffered as a result.
Season five was a return to form, but not completely. I've never been a Carl Sack fan, he compares badly to Paul in 1-3. The cast was reduced in size, which was a shame as much of BL's earliest sparkle was the interaction in the firm. However, the remaining cast are, as always, brilliant.
The writing wasn't quite up to season 1-3 level, but it was always going to be tough to maintain that. So, all in all, these are a fine, final chapters of BL. But, for old times sake, I have to say it one last time;
Denny Crane.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By BigStan
Format:DVD
Yes, we all love Boston Legal. It's great.
But, this box set cheeses me right off. It is only half the usual amount of episodes (13 eps), so half a season in comparison to the previous seasons (22 eps), so surely it should be half the price?!
This last season has half the usual episodes simply so the network could get the show up to 100 episodes so it's more sellable for syndication. As soon as episode 100 is reached, they pull the plug, this happened with Star Trek Enterprise and here with Boston Legal.
Love the show. But, as per usual, we, the weary consumer are being ripped off. This should be half the price; take note evil DVD makers.
But, this box set cheeses me right off. It is only half the usual amount of episodes (13 eps), so half a season in comparison to the previous seasons (22 eps), so surely it should be half the price?!
This last season has half the usual episodes simply so the network could get the show up to 100 episodes so it's more sellable for syndication. As soon as episode 100 is reached, they pull the plug, this happened with Star Trek Enterprise and here with Boston Legal.
Love the show. But, as per usual, we, the weary consumer are being ripped off. This should be half the price; take note evil DVD makers.
By Vee
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I got this just to see what it was like because Bill Shatner was in it. I wasn't dissappointed. Ended up buying the whole series.
Very good viewing.
Very good viewing.
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Why oh why did this series have to finish I can only hope that the writers come up with a sequel or a prequel an absolutely genius comedy
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SO SAD IT'S OVER I JUST FINISHED THE LAST DISK . EVENINGS WITHOUT
ALAN SHORE AND DENNY CRANE WILL BE SO EMPTY
PS THE WRITING AND PRODUCTION TEAM ARE SUPERB
THE BEST EVER
ALAN SHORE AND DENNY CRANE WILL BE SO EMPTY
PS THE WRITING AND PRODUCTION TEAM ARE SUPERB
THE BEST EVER
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3.0 out of 5 stars
poor value, but completes the series
well i just had to have this to complete the series, but to be honest it's poor value in comparison to seasons 1-4. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Judith Lorraine Annandale
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boston Legal - season 5
Another excellent series. Brilliant charater development and touching character nuancies, that just keep you watching. Read more
Published 23 months ago by northern shopper
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As good as TV has ever been
If you're going to watch any Boston Legal start with Season 1. The show is as good as anything I've ever seen and at the same time, I've never seen anything quite like it and this... Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Lawson
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Boston Legal
I am a huge fan of Boston Legal, although I enjoyed this season I didn't find it as funny as previous ones. Read more
Published on 6 April 2011 by misslily
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Denny Crane!
So sad this is the last season.. Ive enjoyed watching this series so much, I guarantee i will watch them all over again!
Published on 5 Feb 2011 by S. Leeves
4.0 out of 5 stars
Goodbye Boston Legal
I loved Boston Legal 5 season's...This however showed some "bitterness" at the show being axed - sad but otherwise usual fun madness and legal questioning of US culture and... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2011 by Nicola Mccall
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In response to the poster below
Ok you have no idea what your talking about. This does have 13 episodes, however episode 12 on this set is made up of episodes 12 and 13 hence why episode 12 on this set is 1 hour... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2010 by Scott
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CAUTION
Season 5 was mean to have 13 episodes - this DVD in UK only came with 12 EPISODES - no way of confirming if two were combined without opening the DVD - The MINS appear less than... Read more
Published on 23 July 2010 by PorterhouseBlue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boston Legal - The Best Entertainment - Second To None
I have been a big fan of Boston Legal for many years now; I think the series started around 2004. It is so well written, I can't remember another TV show, which comes anywhere... Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2010 by Andrew Humphrey
5.0 out of 5 stars
The last and the best
These lawyers win almost every time. That's not the story. It's about political awareness, relationships and how it all effects you. The last season is brilliant that way. Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by C. Kroezen
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