Trial & Error (2017–2018)
Plot
In the spirit of true crime documentaries, this outrageous fish-out-of-water comedy centers on bright-eyed New York lawyer Josh Simon, who heads to a tiny Southern town for his first big case. His mission? To defend an eccentric "rollercizing" poetry professor accused of the bizarre murder of his beloved wife. Settling into his makeshift office behind a taxidermy shop and meeting his quirky team of local misfits, Josh suspects that winning his first big case will not be easy, especially when his client is always making himself look guilty.
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- 01
A Hole in the CaseAs the trial begins, Josh and his team experience some hiccups in proving Lavinia's innocence to the judge. As soon as Josh thinks he's been able to find cause for dismissal of the case, Carol Anne argues to test the timeline herself, leading them to uncover a hidden passageway on Lavinia's property. - 02
New Case, Old MurderAfter winning Lavinia's case, the town finally embraces Josh; Josh agonizes over whether Lavinia may have done it and tries to open an old case. - 03
A Family AffairWith Jesse Ray Beaumont's retrial looming, the team looks into Lavinia's past to gain fresh insight into the case.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotMarch 14, 2017When rollercizing poetry professor Larry Henderson is arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, bright-eyed lawyer Josh Segal comes down f - S01E02
A Wrench in the CaseMarch 14, 2017In trying to find an alternate theory to Larry throwing his wife through the window, Josh and his team discover another man's DNA in the bed - S01E03
The Other ManMarch 21, 2017After coming up bust on a match to the DNA found in Larry's bedroom, Josh and his team discover a "sex print" on the wall that leads to a ne - S01E04
An Unwelcome DistractionMarch 21, 2017When the new suspect turns up in a coma, Josh becomes sidetracked trying to solve this crime, eventually becoming a suspect himself. Meanwhi - S01E05
Right-Hand ManMarch 28, 2017A new piece of evidence emerges that leads Josh an unlikely, and dangerous, new suspect: Larry's brother-in-law, Jeremiah Jefferson Davis. M - S01E06
Secrets & LiesMarch 28, 2017As Josh focuses on his new suspect, Larry insists on taking a lie-detector test to help prove his innocence, but the results drop a bombshel - S01E07
The Case Gets BigApril 4, 2017As Josh prepares for trial, his boss, Mr. Mankiewicz comes down from New York to check up on him and reveals a gigantic hole in Josh's case. - S01E08
A Change In DefenseApril 4, 2017With the trial now getting national attention, Josh's boss, Mr. Mankiewicz has decided to take over the case, throwing the team into turmoil - S01E09
Opening StatementsApril 11, 2017As the trial officially begins, Josh's strategy of painting another suspect as the murderer takes a crucial blow. Meanwhile, Anne and Dwayne - S01E10
A Hostile JuryApril 11, 2017Josh tries to show the hostile jury the real Larry when they visit the crime scene inside the Henderson home before they hear the devastatin - S01E11
Unusual SuspectApril 13, 2017After the prosecution presents its case for 28 grueling days, Josh's defense suffers a major setback when Summer turns into a suspect. When - S01E12
The Defense RestsApril 18, 2017As Josh focuses on making his final case before closing arguments, he takes a huge gamble by putting Larry on the stand. Despite hiring the - S01E13
Season's bestThe VerdictApril 18, 2017The trial is over and the verdict is finally announced. A key piece of evidence is found that answers the question, "Who killed Margaret Hen
Season02Best season
- S02E01
The SuitcaseJuly 19, 2018Josh Segal defends Lavinia Peck-Foster, the eccentric First Lady of East Peck who is accused of killing her husband. But when bodies pile up - S02E02
The TimelineJuly 19, 2018Josh and the team are forced to seek help from two unlikely sources - the convicted murderer of Lavinia's brother and the host of a popular - S02E03
The Murder ClockJuly 26, 2018Josh's team continues to hunt for the potential murder weapon that would seal their timeline. The case takes a dramatic turn as their search - S02E04Season's bestA Hole in the CaseJuly 26, 2018As the trial begins, Josh and his team experience some hiccups in proving Lavinia's innocence to the judge. As soon as Josh thinks he's been
- S02E05
A Change in the TeamAugust 9, 2018Dwayne testifies on the prosecution's behalf and dismantles the timeline they established; Lavinia pressures Josh to fire Dwayne; Dwayne red - S02E06New Case, Old MurderAugust 9, 2018After winning Lavinia's case, the town finally embraces Josh; Josh agonizes over whether Lavinia may have done it and tries to open an old c
- S02E07A Family AffairAugust 16, 2018With Jesse Ray Beaumont's retrial looming, the team looks into Lavinia's past to gain fresh insight into the case.
- S02E08
Bad InstinctsAugust 16, 2018Josh struggles with his defense for Jesse Ray Beaumont; Dwayne enjoys his new life as a Peck. - S02E09
A Big BreakAugust 23, 2018Josh and his team continue to find themselves at literal dead ends in their casework until they unearth game-changing evidence with the help - S02E10
BarcelonaAugust 23, 2018As Jesse Ray Beaumont's trial begins, the team struggles to keep him under control while they discover more of Lavinia's secrets. Now that t
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