Creators:
David E. KelleyCinematography:
Richard M. Rawlings Jr.Composer:
Danny LuxCast:
Chi McBride, Anthony Heald, Loretta Devine, Sharon Leal, Fyvush Finkel, Jeri Ryan, Michael Rapaport, Nicky Katt, Jason Dohring, Kathy Baker, Rashida Jones (more)Seasons(4) / Episodes(81)
Plots(1)
"Dignity isn't something you practice. You either have it or you don't." From the Emmy Award-winning creator of Ally McBeal and The Practice, comes David E. Kelley's newest series, Boston Public. The show is a dramatic, sometimes comedic, behind-the-scenes look at the personal and professional lives of teachers working at a midsize high school in Boston. At the top of the faculty chain of command is Steven Harper (Chi McBride), the strong and intimidating principal. Harper is the force behind the school's objective to make students smarter and better. From handling irate parents to confronting school bullies to settling disputes between his staff, every day brings a new challenge for Harper. At the head of the Social Studies department is Lauren Davis (Jessalyn Gilsig), who while battling it out with students has to avoid the advances of fellow administrator, Scott Guber (Anthony Heald), the stern and formidable vice principal. Other faculty members include: Harvey Lipschultz (Fyvush Finkel), the 80-year-old history teacher who longs for the past; Marilyn Sudor (Sharon Leal), the music teacher most of the male students want to sleep with; Harry Senate (Nicky Katt), the rebellious geology teacher known for his unusual teaching tactics; Marla Hendricks (Loretta Devine), the special education teacher who needs a medication cocktail to make it through the day; and Louisa Fenn (Rashida Jones), the school Secretary/Assistant to the Principal; and most recently, Ronnie Cooke (Jeri Ryan), the successful lawyer, who switches careers in order to teach at Winslow High. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Leighton Meester](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/987/163987840_47c8da.png)
Leighton Meester
USA
Best series:
House M.D. (2004) (series)
Entourage (2004) (series)
The Orville (2017) (series)
![Ashley Tisdale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/116/164116136_ae3d06.jpg)
Ashley Tisdale
USA
Best series:
Robot Chicken (2005) (series)
Sons of Anarchy (2008) (series)
Family Guy (1999) (series)
![Giuseppe Andrews](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276967_d380d9.jpg)
Giuseppe Andrews
USA
Best series:
Two Guys and a Girl (1998) (series)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (series)
Boston Public (2000) (series)
![Johnny Lewis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276974_bbb1fd.jpg)
Johnny Lewis
USA
Best series:
The Sausage Factory (2001) (series)
Sons of Anarchy (2008) (series)
Bones (2005) (series)
![Courtney Peldon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/425/158425448_5c8308.jpg)
Courtney Peldon
USA
Best series:
That '70s Show (1998) (series)
Spider-Man (1994) (series)
Entourage (2004) (series)
![Bryan Greenberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275105_b31ee5.jpg)
Bryan Greenberg
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
One Tree Hill (2003) (series)
How to Make It in America (2010) (series)
![Joel David Moore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277213_7ce7d8.jpg)
Joel David Moore
USA
Best series:
House M.D. (2004) (series)
Six Feet Under (2001) (series)
My Name Is Earl (2005) (series)
![Ash Christian](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277286_7fb324.jpg)
Ash Christian
USA
Best series:
Six Feet Under (2001) (series)
The Good Fight (2017) (series)
Person of Interest (2011) (series)
![Dean Norris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/583/166583294_566d84.jpg)
Dean Norris
USA
Best series:
Breaking Bad (2008) (series) - actor, a.f.
Better Call Saul (2015) (series)
The Big Bang Theory (2007) (series)
Larry Brandenburg
USA
Best series:
Quantum Leap (1989) (series)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (series)
Grey's Anatomy (2005) (series)
![Christopher Cousins](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/245/158245396_a9b487.jpg)
Christopher Cousins
USA
Best series:
Breaking Bad (2008) (series)
House M.D. (2004) (series)
The Shield (2002) (series)
Angela Paton
USA
Best series:
The Wonder Years (1988) (series)
The X-Files (1993) (series)
My Name Is Earl (2005) (series)
![April Grace](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277461_325760.jpg)
April Grace
USA
Best series:
The Shield (2002) (series)
The Good Doctor (2017) (series)
American Horror Story (2011) (series)
![Seymour Cassel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/723/158723611_33fd48.jpg)
Seymour Cassel
USA
Best series:
Justice League Unlimited (2004) (series)
The Twilight Zone (1959) (series)
Flight of the Conchords (2007) (series)
![Method Man](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273990_4a1fff.jpg)
Method Man
USA
Best series:
The Wire (2002) (series)
Oz (1997) (series)
Orange Is the New Black (2013) (series)
![Aasha Davis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277647_1a4276.jpg)
Aasha Davis
USA
Best series:
House M.D. (2004) (series)
The Shield (2002) (series)
Friday Night Lights (2006) (series)
![Chris Hunter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277650_bc132d.jpg)
Chris Hunter
USA
Best series:
Bones (2005) (series)
South of Nowhere (2005) (series)
Boston Public (2000) (series)
![Faran Tahir](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277671_468036.jpg)
Faran Tahir
USA
Best series:
Shameless (2011) (series)
Supernatural (2005) (series)
How to Get Away with Murder (2014) (series)
![Monique Coleman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277674_8f8507.jpg)
Monique Coleman
USA
Best series:
Bones (2005) (series)
Gilmore Girls (2000) (series)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000) (series)
![Percy Daggs III](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/651/158651079_49c583.jpg)
Percy Daggs III
Best series:
Freaks and Geeks (1999) (series)
Undone (2019) (series)
Southland (2009) (series)