7.4/10273 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/2011
Peter Bash and Jared Franklin are young, fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants lawyers and partners in the law firm Franklin & Bash. Their nontraditional approach to the legal profession keeps things interesting in the office and the courtroom. The duo's use of questionable legal tactics draws the attention of Stanton Infeld, partner of the prominent law firm of Infeld Daniels. He makes an offer for them to work for him with a promise of certain creative liberty. With work and play frequently intermingling, days and nights are anything but traditional when spending time with Franklin & Bash.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: Kevin Falls
7.3/10188 votes#2 - She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/2011
Franklin and Bash hold court when a woman is accused of using sex as a means to kill her husband. The two young-gun lawyers suspect the judge or jury is on the take, so they apply unconventional methods to deliver justice.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: Jeff Rake
7.5/10163 votes#3 - Jennifer of Troy
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2011
A plain woman who believes she was fired for being too attractive seeks legal representation; the man-cave's technology causes the server to crash.
Director: Andrew Fleming
Writer: N/A
7.3/10164 votes#4 - Bro-Bono
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/2011
Peter represents Jared's old friend-enemy in a legal dilemma. With things never what they seem to be, the guys begin to see their client a different way. Jared is also asked to run lead on a divorce case when it becomes clear Karp and Hanna's history prevents them from working together.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: Kevin Falls
7.3/10149 votes#5 - You Can't Take It With You
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/2011
A family is torn as one side sues the other over a priceless 1988 home-run baseball in a case that pits Jared against his own father (guest star Beau Bridges). Meanwhile, Peter works with Hanna on defending a reality television father (guest star Tom Arnold) who is affectionately known as the Douchey Dad. And Karp comes to Pindar for help on a top-secret project involving a compromising video.
Director: Andrew Fleming
Writer: N/A
7.3/10154 votes#6 - Big Fish
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/2011
When a wealthy CEO (guest star Jason Alexander) expresses interest in putting Franklin and Bash on retainer, the guys think they have hit the jackpot. However, the CEO's questionable and unethical behavior could potentially land the lawyers in hot water. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna seek Pindhar's assistance in landing a new client.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: N/A
7.4/10168 votes#7 - Franklin vs. Bash
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/2011
Peter and Jared represent two pole-dancing instructors who are charged with stealing from their clients. But the case soon creates tensions in their friendship. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna defend a teenage boy who wants to kayak the Amazon solo against his father's wishes.
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: N/A
7.3/10145 votes#8 - The Bangover
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/20/2011
Franklin and bash are unfortunately placed under house arrest for 72 hours to teach them to act more professional in the courtroom. The president of Infeld gets a visit from his niece but things all men get that from their when she hopes the judge will reduce or drop the charges of possessing marijuana. Carmen gets a surprise when her ex boyfriend shows up causing Pindar to represent her in court and try to clear her name with an unusual claim that will hopefully get rid of the charges against her.
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: N/A
7.7/10151 votes#9 - Bachelor Party
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/27/2011
Following the events of his bachelor party, Janie's fiancée (guest star James Van Der Beek) finds himself seeking the legal counsel of Peter Bash to get out of a precarious legal snafu. Jared heads back to his high school alma mater for a case involving a teacher charged with sleeping with her underaged student.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: N/A
7.5/10144 votes#10 - Go Tell It On the Mountain
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2011
When Stanton Infeld is charged with murder, he selects Franklin and Bash to lead the defense; Damien puts his career on the line to defend his uncle; Hanna represents a wrestler.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: N/A
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Genres:DramaComedy
Network:TNT
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Franklin & Bash" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 273 votes. Directed by Jason Ensler and written by Kevin Falls, it aired on 6/1/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "She Came Upstairs to Kill Me".