Boston Legal A Whiff and a Prayer (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Boston Legal

A Whiff and a Prayer (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Denny helps defending a congressman, who didn't keep his campaign promises. Alan defends Catherine Piper for murdering Bernard. Sara is given an ultimatum by the priest she and Garrett blackmailed.

Director

Bill D'Elia

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) (written by) | Michael Reisz (executive story editor)

Producers

Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann) | Andrew Kreisberg

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

James R. Bagdonas (as James Bagdonas)

Editor

Craig Bench

Casting Directors

Ken Miller | Nikki Valko

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 2005

Release date

Oct 18, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 67 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
James Spader Alan Shore Alan Shore See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Denise Bauer See fewer	Happy Gilmore (1996)
Mark Valley Brad Chase (credit only) Brad Chase (credit only) See fewer	Stolen (2012)
Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston (credit only) Paul Lewiston (credit only) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Justin Mentell Garrett Wells Garrett Wells See fewer	G-Force (2009)
Ryan Michelle Bathe Sara Holt Sara Holt See fewer	One for the Money (2012)
Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Shirley Schmidt See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
William Shatner Denny Crane Denny Crane See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Betty White Catherine Piper Catherine Piper See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Kurt Fuller Reverend Donald Diddum Reverend Donald Diddum See fewer	Midnight in Paris (2011)
H. Richard Greene Judge Harry Hingham Judge Harry Hingham See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
William Russ A.D.A. Christopher Palmer A.D.A. Christopher Palmer See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Ryan Cutrona Congressman Raymond Jacobs Congressman Raymond Jacobs See fewer	The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
John Thaddeus Detective John Stephenson Detective John Stephenson See fewer	Frank and Penelope (2022)
Lisa Kaminir D.A. Valerie Murrow D.A. Valerie Murrow See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Michael Bryan French Alex Naughton Alex Naughton See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Bob Rumnock Foreman Foreman See fewer	G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Lou Beatty Jr. Judge Gordon Kolodny (uncredited) Judge Gordon Kolodny (uncredited) See fewer	A Million Little Things (2018)
Ellyn Dawn Humphreys Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Caged Heat 3000 (1995)
Gus Lynch Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Being the Ricardos (2021)
Anselmo Martini Attorney at Law (uncredited) Attorney at Law (uncredited) See fewer	A Banda