Each episode is presented in an anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen ratio with Dolby Surround sound. The video quality is very good, with only a hint of any graining every now and then. The audio comes through loud and clear — and should you have difficulty deciphering the mumblings of James Spader or William Shatner, you can flip on the English subtitles or closed captioning. Additional subtitles in Spanish, French, and Portuguese are also available.
Okay, a few words about the packaging here: this set does not use the several-slim-packs-in-a-box that was used in the last four season releases but instead houses all four discs in a regular-style DVD Amaray case and a slipcover. Many collectors will no doubt fume over this, since it won't quite "fit in" with the other sets… but then again, since when was Boston Legal all about fitting it?
While the previous DVD sets of Boston Legal were a bit skimpy on special features, Boston Legal: Season Five gives us a few more goodies to wade through (which is a blessing, especially considering how few episodes this season is comprised of). On disc two, there's a fun featurette "Denny And Alan: Friends To The End" (14:36) which discusses the evolution of Denny and Alan's relationship over the years. I should warn you since Fox doesn't bother doing so: there are some spoilers from the finale in this featurette, so please do not watch it until after you have seen all of the episodes (unless you already know how it ends).
Moving on, "Denny's Daughter: The Untold Story" (21:42) is on disc three and is a look at a dropped subplot that is introduced by producer/director Bill D'Elia and features Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Denny's illegitimate offspring. Think of it as a lost half-episode and it'll seem that much better. Disc four's featurette, "Closing Statement: The Boston Legal Series Finale" (13:17), gives the show's cast and crew a chance to reflect on their good times on the set. Disc four also contains twenty-minutes worth of deleted scenes (also introduced by Bill D'Elia). Most of the discs also house previews for other feature-length films that play before the main menu pops up.
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