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The Worst Episodes of Franklin & Bash

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  1. 4.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:N/A
  2. 4.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 4.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - 6:50 to SLC

    S2:E10

    When Jared's father, Leonard Franklin attempts to buy the firm from Stanton Infeld, Peter and Jared fight to save it. Peter also comes to the rescue of an old high school friend who is running for governor and wants to drop out of the race due to a scandal.

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.0/10(83 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.3/10(80 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:Bill Krebs
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  8. 7.3/10(68 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. 7.4/10(190 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Jeff Rake
  10. 7.4/10(166 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Jason Ensler
  11. 7.4/10(150 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.4/10(156 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.4/10(147 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.4/10(100 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. 7.4/10(74 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Dana Calvo
  16. 7.4/10(80 votes)

    #15 - Honor Thy Mother

    S4:E7

    Jared wakes up in bed next to Peter's mother; Peter and Jared must work together to save their beloved diner; Pindar returns with news of his engagement.

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  17. 7.4/10(72 votes)

    #16 - Falcon's Nest

    S4:E8

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

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  18. 7.5/10(275 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:Jason Ensler
  19. 7.5/10(170 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.5/10(86 votes)

    #19 - Shoot to Thrill

    S3:E9

    Peter and Jared defend a bounty hunter who’s been charged with excessive use of force, resulting in an F&B-style courtroom demonstration that literally blows up in their face. Jared tries to cheer Peter up by bringing him along on a double date. Karp takes a Franklin and Bash approach to life after some good news, and Pindar’s stalking of their famous neighbor turns ugly when he crashes a drone onto his deck and finds Peter’s girlfriend Charlie in his company.

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    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Bill Chais
  21. 7.5/10(76 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    Writer:Bill Krebs
  22. 7.5/10(79 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Director:Bill Chais
    Writer:Bill Chais
  23. 7.5/10(70 votes)

    #22 - Red or Black

    S4:E10

    A mysterious invitation beckons Infeld to Las Vegas to confront his destiny.

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  24. 7.6/10(166 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.6/10(146 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:N/A
  26. 7.6/10(84 votes)

    #25 - Captain Johnny

    S3:E4

    A wager is made between Rachel and the boys as to whose case will garner better PR for the firm -- Jared and Peter’s defense of a fisherman in which they invoke "Pirate Law" or Rachel’s case, a wrongful termination involving a self-proclaimed psychic. Meanwhile, Peter and Jared acquire a "discarded" curbside sofa, which Pindar discovers is a certain celebrity. This renews a feud between the star and their landlord, Stanton.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"L'affaire Du Coeur" is the worst rated episode of "Franklin & Bash". It scored 4.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Kevin Bray and written by N/A, it aired on 7/3/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Last Dance".