A SEXY LITIGATOR WHO SHARES A ROMANTIC PAST WITH ALAN SHORE IS HIRED AT THE FIRM, AND HE HAS AN INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TIME HANDLING THE WOMEN IN HIS LIFE -- ESPECIALLY SINCE JUDGE GLORIA WELDON WANTS TO HAVE HIS BABY -- ON ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL"

Mark Valley Guest Stars as Brad Chase

Gail O'Grady Guest Stars as Judge Gloria Weldon

"The Innocent Man" � While assisting Jerry Espenson and Katie Lloyd with a high profile murder trial, Alan struggles with his love life. Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows) is hired at Crane Poole & Schmidt, and Alan can't resist her. Neither can Denny. Meanwhile, Lorraine and Clarence Bell take on the case of a woman who, after having an affair with her pastor, is dumped and loses her faith; and Judge Gloria Weldon (Gail O'Grady) awaits Alan's decision about fathering her baby, on "Boston Legal," TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2(10:00-11:00 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, Gary Anthony Williams as Clarence/Clarice Bell, Tara Summers as Katie Lloyd, Saffron Burrows as Lorraine Weller, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring are Mark Valley as A.D.A. Brad Chase, Gail O'Grady as Judge Gloria Weldon, Obba Babatunde as Dr. Stanley Rivers, Craig "muMs" Grant as Joseph Washington, Ken Jeong as Coroner Myron Okubo, Rob Brownstein as Dr. Timothy Wood, Tony Todd as Detective Walter Berenson, Christie Lynn Smith as Maureen Janely, Pamela Adlon as Attorney Emma Path and Michael Loeffelholz as Reverend Kurt Joyner

"The Innocent Man" was written by David E. Kelley & Susan Dickes and directed by Mike Listo.

"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.

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