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The Worst Episodes of Franklin & Bash

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 4 - Good Cop/Bad Cop
    7.2/10(79 votes)

    #1 - Good Cop/Bad Cop

    S4:E4

    Peter and Jared become the targets of a dirty cop; the boys turn to Peter's old flame for help; Stanton Infeld competes against his nephew for a high-powered piece of business.

    Director:Richie Keen
    Writer:Matt McGuinness

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  2. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 4 - Bro-Bono
    7.3/10(195 votes)

    #2 - Bro-Bono

    S1:E4

    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

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  3. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 6 - Big Fish
    7.3/10(173 votes)

    #3 - Big Fish

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown

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  4. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 7 - Franklin vs. Bash
    7.3/10(191 votes)

    #4 - Franklin vs. Bash

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown

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  5. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 8 - The Bangover
    7.3/10(165 votes)

    #5 - The Bangover

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown

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  6. Franklin & Bash Season 3 Episode 7 - Control
    7.3/10(92 votes)

    #6 - Control

    S3:E7

    Peter and Jared attempt to silence a relentless heckler who’s singled out a major league prospect. Rachel reluctantly handles her family’s litigation against a bull semen distributor, and Karp’s quest to judgeship hits a roadblock when his mentor is found dead on a golf course. Meanwhile, Peter’s future with Charlie takes a back seat to her potential career commitments.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 1 - The Curse of Hor-Aha
    7.3/10(110 votes)

    #7 - The Curse of Hor-Aha

    S4:E1

    Four months after the arrest of Stanton Infeld, Peter and Jared find themselves in charge of the newly renamed Infeld, Daniels, Franklin & Bash. Enter Mason Trawley (guest star Kevin Christy) an archaeologist who believes he's been unfairly locked out of a storage unit containing many treasured artifacts, among which is the death mask of Egyptian Pharaoh Hor-Aha.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Kevin Falls, Bill Chais

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  8. Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 2 - Kershaw v. Lincecum
    7.3/10(84 votes)

    #8 - Kershaw v. Lincecum

    S4:E2

    Anita Haskins takes point on a divorce case; Peter and Jared try to protect the firm's revenue stream; the boys must call in favors to obtain tickets to a highly anticipated basketball game.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Dana Calvo

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  9. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(327 votes)

    #9 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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

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  10. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 2 - She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
    7.4/10(221 votes)

    #10 - She Came Upstairs to Kill Me

    S1:E2

    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

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  11. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 5 - You Can't Take It With You
    7.4/10(168 votes)

    #11 - You Can't Take It With You

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  12. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 10 - Go Tell It On the Mountain
    7.4/10(169 votes)

    #12 - Go Tell It On the Mountain

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  13. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 2 - Viper
    7.4/10(153 votes)

    #13 - Viper

    S2:E2

    Jared and Peter's first manslaughter case centers on an aspiring crime fighter charged with pursuing a man who later died. Meanwhile, Peter's mother pays a visit and delivers big news; and Pindar battles his phobias.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 3 - Jango and Rossi
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    #14 - Jango and Rossi

    S2:E3

    Peter and Jared run into the B-list version of themselves (Seth Green and Eric Mabius) while defending one of Infeld's ex-wives (Cybill Shephard), who has been accused of kidnapping a client's dog. Meanwhile, Karp is left to work with Pindar on a robbery case, but Pindar's quirks threaten to derail the partnership.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writers:Breckin Meyer, Kevin Falls

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  15. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 4 - For Those About to Rock
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    #15 - For Those About to Rock

    S2:E4

    Jared is ordered to serve as a small claims court judge for an outstanding contempt of court citation. When he makes a regrettable ruling that disturbs the local rock-'n'-roll community, he once again finds himself in court with his father (Beau Bridges). The two go head-to-head on a case involving an iconic, rock and roll empressario (Peter Weller). Infeld defends his spiritual advisor and life coach who was recently exposed as a fraud.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 8 - Falcon's Nest
    7.4/10(81 votes)

    #16 - Falcon's Nest

    S4:E8

    Franklin and Bash try to help their friend with an adult adoption; Karp and Anita join forces.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Denise Harkavy, Alex Berger

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  17. Franklin & Bash Season 1 Episode 3 - Jennifer of Troy
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    #17 - Jennifer of Troy

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown

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  18. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 5 - L'affaire Du Coeur
    7.5/10(137 votes)

    #18 - L'affaire Du Coeur

    S2:E5

    A high-profile judge (Don McManus) asks Peter and Jared to defend him after he is arrested for having an affair with a lawyer while presiding over her cases. Sexual tension builds between Peter and Janie (Claire Coffee). And Karp defends a college friend (Tuc Watkins) who needs to prove that he is gay in order to keep a championship softball trophy.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 6 - Voir Dire
    7.5/10(156 votes)

    #19 - Voir Dire

    S2:E6

    Peter and Jared work on a case in which a former chop-shop worker is charged with a premeditated attach. Later, they guys rumble with an all-powerful district attorney. Meanwhile, a pretty law student arrives for a summer program.

    Director:John Landis
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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  20. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 7 - Summer Girls
    7.5/10(135 votes)

    #20 - Summer Girls

    S2:E7

    The guys aid two female Navy sailors who are charged with assault. Hanna helps in the case, but she may have hidden motives in doing so. Meanwhile, Pindar mediates a dispute between virtual-business owners; and Karp tangles with a summer associate.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Franklin & Bash Season 2 Episode 8 - Last Dance
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #21 - Last Dance

    S2:E8

    Peter and Jared help a widow retain the body of her esteemed late husband from being awkwardly immortalized as a dancer in a human body exhibit. When a stalker begins harassing Stanton Infeld, Karp thinks it may be an old client just released from prison and out for revenge. Hanna runs into an old college friend and sparks an old romance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Franklin & Bash Season 3 Episode 8 - Out of the Blue
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    #22 - Out of the Blue

    S3:E8

    On Rachel’s order, Peter and Jared must court a client whose business was struck by a priceless meteorite. Once the government tries to seize the artifact, the boys’ legal maneuvering steers their client toward his Indian ancestry in an effort to save it. Infeld defends Damien for the murder of a judge, subsequently revealing a few secrets of his own about that fateful day.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:Bill Krebs

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  23. Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 3 - Love Is the Drug
    7.5/10(86 votes)

    #23 - Love Is the Drug

    S4:E3

    The guys defend a taxi-service driver who's accused of stealing celebrity handbags. Meanwhile, Infeld punches a restaurateur, escalating a bitter rivalry between the two. Guest stars include Mike Tyson and John Michael Higgins.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Bill Krebs

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  24. Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 5 - Deep Throat
    7.5/10(82 votes)

    #24 - Deep Throat

    S4:E5

    Peter and Jared defend a high school newspaper reporter who has been accused of running a smear campaign against another student; Jared and Swattello must fill out forms detailing the nature of their relationship; Infeld sues a dry cleaner.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Alex Berger

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  25. Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 6 - Dance the Night Away
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    #25 - Dance the Night Away

    S4:E6

    Peter's mother brings the boys the case of an injured stripper; Damien Karp rejoins the firm; Peter exchanges legal services for the title of Duke in lieu of pay.

    Director:Bill Chais
    Writer:Bill Chais

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Good Cop/Bad Cop" is the worst rated episode of "Franklin & Bash". It scored 7.2/10 based on 79 votes. Directed by Richie Keen and written by Matt McGuinness, it aired on 9/3/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bro-Bono".