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The Best Episodes of Trial & Error

Every episode of Trial & Error ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Trial & Error!

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

Best Episodes Summary

"The Defense Rests" is the best rated episode of "Trial & Error". It scored 8.8/10 based on 621 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/18/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Verdict".

  • The Defense Rests
    8.8/10621 votes
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    #1 - The Defense Rests

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/18/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Verdict
    8.8/10218 votes
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    #2 - The Verdict

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/18/2017

    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".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unusual Suspect
    8.4/10202 votes
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    #3 - Unusual Suspect

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/13/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Suitcase
    8.4/10249 votes
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    #4 - The Suitcase

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2018

    Josh Segal defends Lavinia Peck-Foster, the eccentric First Lady of East Peck who is accused of killing her husband. But when bodies pile up, there are more questions than answers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hostile Jury
    8.3/10204 votes
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    #5 - A Hostile Jury

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Opening Statements
    8.2/10198 votes
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    #6 - Opening Statements

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/11/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Timeline
    8.2/10234 votes
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    #7 - The Timeline

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2018

    Josh and the team are forced to seek help from two unlikely sources - the convicted murderer of Lavinia's brother and the host of a popular murder podcast called M-Town.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Murder Clock
    8.2/10216 votes
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    #8 - The Murder Clock

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2018

    Josh's team continues to hunt for the potential murder weapon that would seal their timeline. The case takes a dramatic turn as their search leads them to two new suspects and some shocking news about Lavinia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hole in the Case
    8.2/10210 votes
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    #9 - A Hole in the Case

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2018

    As the trial begins, Josh and his team experience some hiccups in proving Lavinia's innocence to the judge. As soon as Josh thinks he's been able to find cause for dismissal of the case, Carol Anne argues to test the timeline herself, leading them to uncover a hidden passageway on Lavinia's property.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • New Case, Old Murder
    8.2/10136 votes
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    #10 - New Case, Old Murder

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2018

    After winning Lavinia's case, the town finally embraces Josh; Josh agonizes over whether Lavinia may have done it and tries to open an old case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barcelona
    8.2/10131 votes
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    #11 - Barcelona

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2018

    As Jesse Ray Beaumont's trial begins, the team struggles to keep him under control while they discover more of Lavinia's secrets. Now that the baby is born and awaiting the DA election results, Carol Anne discovers who is the baby's father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Right-Hand Man
    8.1/10220 votes
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    #12 - Right-Hand Man

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/28/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Change in the Team
    8.1/10138 votes
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    #13 - A Change in the Team

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2018

    Dwayne testifies on the prosecution's behalf and dismantles the timeline they established; Lavinia pressures Josh to fire Dwayne; Dwayne redeems himself when he stumbles on a big break in the case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Family Affair
    8.1/10131 votes
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    #14 - A Family Affair

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2018

    With Jesse Ray Beaumont's retrial looming, the team looks into Lavinia's past to gain fresh insight into the case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Unwelcome Distraction
    8.0/10227 votes
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    #15 - An Unwelcome Distraction

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets & Lies
    8.0/10209 votes
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    #16 - Secrets & Lies

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2017

    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.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: N/A

  • The Case Gets Big
    8.0/10206 votes
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    #17 - The Case Gets Big

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2017

    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.

    Director: Dean Holland

    Writer: N/A

  • A Change In Defense
    8.0/10204 votes
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    #18 - A Change In Defense

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/4/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Big Break
    8.0/10136 votes
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    #19 - A Big Break

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2018

    Josh and his team continue to find themselves at literal dead ends in their casework until they unearth game-changing evidence with the help of Jesse Ray Beaumont. Meanwhile, in court, Carol Anne tries to finish the case before she has the baby.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Instincts
    7.9/10129 votes
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    #20 - Bad Instincts

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2018

    Josh struggles with his defense for Jesse Ray Beaumont; Dwayne enjoys his new life as a Peck.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Wrench in the Case
    7.7/10283 votes
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    #21 - A Wrench in the Case

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Other Man
    7.7/10235 votes
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    #22 - The Other Man

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.5/10332 votes
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    #23 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A