Trial & Error

10 Best Episodes of Trial & Error - Season 1

A bright-eyed New York lawyer takes his first big case defending an eccentric poetry professor accused of murdering his wife.

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Trial & Error - S1E1

#13 - A Big Crime in a Small Town (Season 1 - Episode 1)

When rollercizing poetry professor Larry Henderson is arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, bright-eyed lawyer Josh Segal comes down from New York to the quirky town of East Peck, South Carolina to defend his first big case. After meeting his eccentric client and odd-ball team, Josh quickly realizes he's in over his head.

The episode was rated 7.40 from 1032 votes.

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#12 - The Other Man (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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After 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 new suspect. Meanwhile, Josh gets sloppy and inadvertently gives a piece of damning evidence to the prosecution.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 664 votes.

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#11 - A Wrench in the Case (Season 1 - Episode 2)

In 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 bedroom, possibly leading to another suspect. Meanwhile, Josh is concerned about Larry's lack of emotion about the murder and his strange obsession with a skate wrench.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 776 votes.

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#10 - An Unwelcome Distraction (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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When the new suspect turns up in a coma, Josh becomes sidetracked trying to solve this crime, eventually becoming a suspect himself. Meanwhile, prosecutor Carol Anne Keane presents the autopsy report, which reveals Larry's wife was struck by a blunt object, leading to a frantic search for the murder weapon.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 590 votes.

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#9 - Opening Statements (Season 1 - Episode 9)

As the trial officially begins, Josh's strategy of painting another suspect as the murderer takes a crucial blow. Meanwhile, Anne and Dwayne investigate why Larry's former lover, Alfonzo, isn't on the prosecution's witness list.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 458 votes.

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#8 - A Hostile Jury (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Josh tries to show the hostile jury the real Larry when they visit the crime scene inside the Henderson home before they hear the devastating testimony of Larry's former lover, Alfonzo. Meanwhile, Anne and Dwayne search for Margaret's missing cell phone.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 455 votes.

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#7 - The Case Gets Big (Season 1 - Episode 7)

As 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. Meanwhile, Larry, unsettled by his rift with his daughter and Josh's boss being in town, takes matters into his own hands, with deadly consequences.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 511 votes.

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#6 - Secrets & Lies (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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As Josh focuses on his new suspect, Larry insists on taking a lie-detector test to help prove his innocence, but the results drop a bombshell on the case and the family. Dwayne briefly becomes a hometown celebrity as the man who found an arm in the lake, and the team gets a surprising new benefactor.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 515 votes.

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#5 - A Change in Defense (Season 1 - Episode 8)

With the trial now getting national attention, Josh's boss, Mr. Mankiewicz has decided to take over the case, throwing the team into turmoil. Meanwhile, when Mankiewicz suggests Larry plead insanity, Josh and Carol Anne Keane must work together to convince Larry to stand trial.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 491 votes.

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#4 - Unusual Suspect (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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After the prosecution presents its case for 28 grueling days, Josh's defense suffers a major setback when Summer turns into a suspect. When Larry forbids Josh from putting Summer on the stand, Josh must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to get Larry his freedom.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 436 votes.

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#3 - Right-Hand Man (Season 1 - Episode 5)

A new piece of evidence emerges that leads Josh an unlikely, and dangerous, new suspect: Larry's brother-in-law, Jeremiah Jefferson Davis. Meanwhile, the case takes another turn when the search for the murder weapon leads Dwayne to find a dismembered human arm.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 547 votes.

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#2 - The Defense Rests (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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As Josh focuses on making his final case before closing arguments, he takes a huge gamble by putting Larry on the stand. Despite hiring the best witness coach in the South to train him, Larry's testimony leads to a shocking discovery about Larry's past that may be too difficult to overcome.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 456 votes.

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#1 - The Verdict (Season 1 - Episode 13)

The trial is over and the verdict is finally announced. A key piece of evidence is found that answers the question, "Who killed Margaret Henderson".

The episode was rated 8.09 from 454 votes.

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