Boston Legal

Tara walks into Alan's office. She wants to talk about their breakup. Alan makes a snide comment and Tara gets up to leave. Alan apologizes. Tara says she isn't going back to her old boyfriend. She still has feelings for Alan but she realizes that she needs to move on.

Denny wants to help Alan get over Tara. Denny suggests that they go to Canada on a fishing trip. Alan is reluctant but agrees after some cajoling. As the two ride in a helicopter, Alan is clearly out of his element. He is equally inept at fly casting as Denny introduces him to fly fishing. Alan catches on quickly though. Is it just beginner's luck as Denny claims?

Alan begins to gloat about his increasing catch total. Denny grows frustrated. Meanwhile, another fisherman recognizes Denny Crane's name. He is a lawyer who is in Canada to fight against the opening of a new fish hatchery. He claims that other hatcheries have become breeding grounds for sea lice, which infest wild salmon as they swim by. Denny, who is no environmentalist, snaps at the young attorney. "You're one of those environmental lawyers? They're evildoers. Yesterday, it's trees. Today, it's salmon. Tomorrow, it's 'let's not dig up Alaska for oil because it's too pretty.' Let me tell you something. I came out here to enjoy nature. Don't talk to me about the environment!"

Alan is intrigued by the case. At the cabin, he reads up on sea lice. He notes that they are sometimes called "cling-ons." Denny (played by Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner) looks up and asks "Did you say Klingons?" Alan says that he is glad that they went on the fishing trip.

The next morning, Alan is curled up--in Denny's bed! Alan said that he was scared by the bear noises outside. Later that day, Alan continues his fly-fishing success while Denny continues to grumble. "Bite it! It's right in front of your mouth!" he screams at the fish. "You miserable bastard!" Alan pulls in another fish. Denny decides to try a new method--shotgun! "Got one!"

As a result of his improvised technique, Denny receives a "time out" from the guide. He is sitting on the beach, muttering about the guide and the uncooperative fish. Alan walks over to him and mentions that the guide isn't very happy with him. Alan adds that they could join the young attorney at the court hearing. Why not? Alan gets on the phone to Tara who is busily thumbing through Canadian rules of civil procedure. In Canada, lawyers wear black robes with white hanging collar tabs. The judges are addressed as "milord" and never as "Your honor."

The young attorney is arguing his case when Alan and Denny walk in. They have black robes and white tabs on, but they are still wearing their waders. They have also donned traditional English wigs. The judge informs them that they don't wear wigs in Canada.

Alan makes a spirited argument against opening the new hatchery. The judge takes offense to an American telling him what to do. Alan admits that America's environmental record isn't perfect, but he notes that he--an American--came up to Canada and discovered the beauty of nature. Denny isn't as diplomatic in his comments. "Watch it your honor. You're talking to a superpower. Don't make us add you to the axis!"

Alan's speech seems to have swayed the judge. He closes his statement by addressing those who expect only "shock and awe" from America. He says that they shall leave with two small but lasting words. He turns to his left. On cue, Denny forcefully states, "Denny Crane . . . eh?"

At the firm, we see Shirley Schmidt attempt to contain the mess created when Catherine Piper killed Bernard Ferrion, the little man who killed his mother and a witness. He was also Alan's client. Catherine confesses to the police upon the recommendation of Shirley and the other attorneys at the firm, but upon the condition that Alan Shore represent her at trial. At her initial appearance before the judge, Catherine asks if it's possible to request the Robert Blake jury.

Garrett and Sara concoct a scheme to help Denise fight her husband's alimony demands. They decide to blackmail the husband's attorney who also happens to be a minister. Sara pretends to have a "clergy fetish." The strategy works as Denise's husband agrees to a much lower settlement than he was initially seeking. Denise demands to know what Garrett and Sara did.

Alan and Denny return to Boston in time to enjoy their traditional cigar and drink on the balcony. They agree that the trip was good--for both of them. Denny says "I think Canada liked us." "How could they not?"