Fairly Legal (2011–2012)
Plot
Fairly Legal centers on Kate Reed, a top litigator frustrated with the endless bureaucracy and daily injustices of the system, who takes a hard left to become the ultimate anti-lawyer: a mediator. Using her knowledge of the law, along with her savvy, intuition and a whatever-it-takes approach to resolving conflict, Kate finds the middle ground for a wide variety of adversaries - from Fortune 500 corporations to bitter divorces. After the sudden death of her father, she finds herself at odds with the new boss, her stepmother Lauren Reed... and in bed with her soon-to-be ex-husband, Justin Patrick, a top gun in the DA's office. Helping her keep all of this chaos at bay is her trusted, geek-chic assistant Leonardo.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
BenchedKate’s nemesis Judge Nicastro assigns her to mediate a case between a high school football coach and the angry parents who claim his old school methods border on abuse. When the videotaped evidence doesn’t make sense to her, Kate unearths the real reason for the coach’s controversial actions. - 02
Bo Me OnceWhile mediating a dispute between the star of the cooking show "Burnin' with Bo" and the company releasing his barbecue sauce, Kate discovers that Bo's assistant Beth is actually the brains behind the business -- and that Bo's holding her up for a bigger piece of the profits. But none of this matters when someone from Beth's past emerges to claim an even bigger piece for himself. - 03
UltravinylPaul Shelton, lead singer of the 1990s one-hit-wonder band, Ultravinyl, seeks Kate’s help to cash in on a lucrative offer for use of their song in a commercial. What seems like a slam dunk stalls when Paul’s former bandmates refuse to negotiate, and Paul reveals the real reason he needs Kate’s help.
Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
PilotJanuary 20, 2011After the sudden death of her father, San Francisco mediator Kate Reed must work with her stepmother, who’s the same age, to keep his firm a - S01E02
PricelessJanuary 27, 2011Kate mediates a settlement between the State of California and Steve Jenks, a wrongfully convicted man who spent 22 years in prison. As Kate - S01E03
Season's bestBenchedFebruary 3, 2011Kate’s nemesis Judge Nicastro assigns her to mediate a case between a high school football coach and the angry parents who claim his old sch - S01E04
Bo Me OnceFebruary 10, 2011While mediating a dispute between the star of the cooking show "Burnin' with Bo" and the company releasing his barbecue sauce, Kate discover - S01E05
The Two RichardsFebruary 17, 2011Kate mediates the settlement between an insurance company and a man who was hit by a truck, only to find the real conflict is between the ma - S01E06
BelieversFebruary 24, 2011—The exasperated young inventor of a revolutionary new device, Marcus, threatens to jump to his death when John, his employer and the rights - S01E07
Coming HomeMarch 3, 2011A big client of Reed & Reed’s asks Kate to mediate a simple financial matter -- which quickly morphs into a case of identity theft before es - S01E08
UltravinylMarch 10, 2011Paul Shelton, lead singer of the 1990s one-hit-wonder band, Ultravinyl, seeks Kate’s help to cash in on a lucrative offer for use of their s - S01E09
My Best Friend's PrenupMarch 17, 2011Kate’s best friend Julie comes to Reed & Reed for a standard prenuptial agreement. But her father -- a Tae Kwan Do master -- has deep suspic - S01E10
BridgesMarch 24, 2011One day in the life of Kate: prevent an international incident at the Croatian Embassy and mediate between two litigious brothers before her
Season02
- S02E01
SatisfactionMarch 16, 2012Kate returns to work and mediates a case between a corporation and former employee whose granddaughter claims he was exposed to harmful chem - S02E02
Season's bestStart Me UpMarch 23, 2012Justin asks Kate to negotiate a deal between the FBI and a local hospital. The case seems simple until Kate discovers another patient was bu - S02E03
Bait and SwitchMarch 30, 2012Judge Nicastro forces Kate to take a case over an insurance dispute and suggests that Lauren begin dating. - S02E04
Shine a LightApril 6, 2012Kate mediates a dispute over a severance package for an employee fired from an aeronautics company. Lauren and Ben argue over how to handle - S02E05
Gimme ShelterApril 13, 2012A landlord is unable to pay his mortgage because one of his tenants is a drug dealer, so Kate steps in to mediate the case. - S02E06
What They SeemApril 20, 2012After Justin and the San Francisco Police Department are accused of police brutality, Kate and Ben are forced to represent the victim. - S02E07
Teenage WastelandApril 27, 2012Justin and Ben argue over a plea bargain while Kate visits her old school. - S02E08
Ripple of HopeMay 4, 2012When Kate enlists Ben's help in turning a prison mediation into a personal crusade, both discover that their romantic feelings for each othe - S02E09
Kiss Me, KateMay 11, 2012Judge Nicastro enlists Kate and Ben to mediate a contract dispute. Lauren looks for a painting to hang in the lobby of the firm. - S02E10
ShatteredMay 18, 2012Justin and D.A. Davidson oppose Kate and Ben. Meanwhile, Lauren negotiates the purchase of an airline for a client. - S02E11
BorderlineJune 1, 2012Kate and Ben settle a dispute in Lake Tahoe; Lauren helps Justin with an impossible case. - S02E12
Force MajeureJune 8, 2012Justin puts his election in jeopardy when he introduces Kate to a Brazilian singer and activist. Elsewhere, Lauren falls for a businessman w - S02E13
FinaleJune 15, 2012Kate digs deeper when a news station fires a lesbian couple for fraternizing in the workplace. Also, Kate must choose between Justin and Ben
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