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The Best Episodes of Fairly Legal

Every episode of Fairly Legal ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fairly Legal!

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Kate Reed is a firm believer that justice can always be found – even if it's not always in the courtroom. Once a lawyer at her family's esteemed San Francisco firm, Kate's frustration with the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 8 - Ripple of Hope
    8.3/10(149 votes)

    #1 - Ripple of Hope

    S2:E8

    When Kate enlists Ben's help in turning a prison mediation into a personal crusade, both discover that their romantic feelings for each other are hard to avoid.

    Director:Peter Markle
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 13 - Finale
    8.3/10(127 votes)

    #2 - Finale

    S2:E13

    Kate digs deeper when a news station fires a lesbian couple for fraternizing in the workplace. Also, Kate must choose between Justin and Ben.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Peter Ocko

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  3. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 10 - Bridges
    8.2/10(126 votes)

    #3 - Bridges

    S1:E10

    One day in the life of Kate: prevent an international incident at the Croatian Embassy and mediate between two litigious brothers before her nemesis, Judge Nicastro, throws her in jail -- all while bracing herself for the possibility of some major personal changes.

    Director:Peter Markle
    Writers:Michael Sardo, Jan Nash

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  4. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 9 - Kiss Me, Kate
    8.2/10(100 votes)

    #4 - Kiss Me, Kate

    S2:E9

    Judge Nicastro enlists Kate and Ben to mediate a contract dispute. Lauren looks for a painting to hang in the lobby of the firm.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Roger Wolfson

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  5. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 2 - Start Me Up
    8.1/10(121 votes)

    #5 - Start Me Up

    S2:E2

    Justin asks Kate to negotiate a deal between the FBI and a local hospital. The case seems simple until Kate discovers another patient was bumped from the donor list to accommodate the FBI.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 3 - Bait and Switch
    8.1/10(117 votes)

    #6 - Bait and Switch

    S2:E3

    Judge Nicastro forces Kate to take a case over an insurance dispute and suggests that Lauren begin dating.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Joanna Johnson

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  7. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 6 - What They Seem
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    #7 - What They Seem

    S2:E6

    After Justin and the San Francisco Police Department are accused of police brutality, Kate and Ben are forced to represent the victim.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 10 - Shattered
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    #8 - Shattered

    S2:E10

    Justin and D.A. Davidson oppose Kate and Ben. Meanwhile, Lauren negotiates the purchase of an airline for a client.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 11 - Borderline
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    #9 - Borderline

    S2:E11

    Kate and Ben settle a dispute in Lake Tahoe; Lauren helps Justin with an impossible case.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Joanna Johnson

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  10. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 5 - Gimme Shelter
    8.0/10(104 votes)

    #10 - Gimme Shelter

    S2:E5

    A landlord is unable to pay his mortgage because one of his tenants is a drug dealer, so Kate steps in to mediate the case.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 7 - Teenage Wasteland
    8.0/10(106 votes)

    #11 - Teenage Wasteland

    S2:E7

    Justin and Ben argue over a plea bargain while Kate visits her old school.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 3 - Benched
    7.9/10(156 votes)

    #12 - Benched

    S1:E3

    Kate’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.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:Aaron Tracy

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  13. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 1 - Satisfaction
    7.9/10(144 votes)

    #13 - Satisfaction

    S2:E1

    Kate returns to work and mediates a case between a corporation and former employee whose granddaughter claims he was exposed to harmful chemicals.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Peter Ocko

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  14. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 4 - Shine a Light
    7.9/10(100 votes)

    #14 - Shine a Light

    S2:E4

    Kate mediates a dispute over a severance package for an employee fired from an aeronautics company. Lauren and Ben argue over how to handle a settlement offer.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 5 - The Two Richards
    7.8/10(149 votes)

    #15 - The Two Richards

    S1:E5

    Kate 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 man and his wife, who claims the husband she knew never came back from the accident.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Jan Nash

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  16. Fairly Legal Season 2 Episode 12 - Force Majeure
    7.8/10(107 votes)

    #16 - Force Majeure

    S2:E12

    Justin puts his election in jeopardy when he introduces Kate to a Brazilian singer and activist. Elsewhere, Lauren falls for a businessman who may be hiding something

    Director:Peter Markle
    Writer:Peter Ocko

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  17. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 2 - Priceless
    7.7/10(165 votes)

    #17 - Priceless

    S1:E2

    Kate mediates a settlement between the State of California and Steve Jenks, a wrongfully convicted man who spent 22 years in prison. As Kate tries to put a price on the years he lost, Steve escapes into a prison of his own making, refusing to deal with the pain of his past -- until, when pushed, he explodes.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Michael Sardo

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  18. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 7 - Coming Home
    7.7/10(135 votes)

    #18 - Coming Home

    S1:E7

    A big client of Reed & Reed’s asks Kate to mediate a simple financial matter -- which quickly morphs into a case of identity theft before escalating to an immigration issue where Kate must defend a brave soldier against a rigid Homeland Security prosecutor.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Jim Adler

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  19. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 9 - My Best Friend's Prenup
    7.7/10(132 votes)

    #19 - My Best Friend's Prenup

    S1:E9

    Kate’s best friend Julie comes to Reed & Reed for a standard prenuptial agreement. But her father -- a Tae Kwan Do master -- has deep suspicions of his future son-in-law. Kate investigates, determined to prove him wrong -- but what she uncovers shocks everyone.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Ben Lee

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  20. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(225 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After 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 alive by resolving a dispute between a clothing magnate and his son, who’s due to inherit the business, and hiding a dark personal secret which could ruin an innocent boy’s life.

    Director:Bronwen Hughes
    Writer:Michael Sardo

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  21. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 6 - Believers
    7.5/10(134 votes)

    #21 - Believers

    S1:E6

    The exasperated young inventor of a revolutionary new device, Marcus, threatens to jump to his death when John, his employer and the rights holder to Marcus' invention, asks Kate to mediate his firing. Kate must get Marcus off the ledge, recover the device, which he's stolen, and find a fair resolution for both the disenchanted employee and his former boss.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Jim Adler

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  22. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 8 - Ultravinyl
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #22 - Ultravinyl

    S1:E8

    Paul 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.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Blair Singer

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  23. Fairly Legal Season 1 Episode 4 - Bo Me Once
    7.4/10(155 votes)

    #23 - Bo Me Once

    S1:E4

    While 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.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Ripple of Hope" is the best rated episode of "Fairly Legal". It scored 8.3/10 based on 149 votes. Directed by Peter Markle and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/4/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale".