On a dare, Shore takes the case of a black girl who is denied the lead role in a national touring production of "Annie"; Denny Crane is caught having an affair with the wife of the firm's biggest client.

Alan Shore decides to represent an ex-lover who was institutionalized after threatening his life; Denny Crane's behavior causes concern among the partners.

Denny Crane's long-lost son (Freddie Prinze Jr.) resurfaces as the lawyer representing environmental interests against a shopping mall development planned by one of the firm's biggest clients.

Lori Colson has to defend a man accused of murdering a police officer when the firm must take a criminal case unexpectedly.

Lori and Sally defend a man who is accused of killing a man at a bar with a martial-arts punch to the throat; Shore and Tara take on the case of a hypochondriac who is suing his doctor for malpractice.

Alan goes up against the new power elite in the city when trying to help mayoral candidate Jack Fleming deal with a situation that threatens his election chances.