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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(337 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writers:Matthew Miller, Jeff Astrof

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  2. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 2 - A Wrench in the Case
    7.7/10(284 votes)

    #2 - A Wrench in the Case

    S1:E2

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  3. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 3 - The Other Man
    7.7/10(236 votes)

    #3 - The Other Man

    S1:E3

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Bill Callahan

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  4. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 8 - Bad Instincts
    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #4 - Bad Instincts

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:David J. Booth

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  5. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 4 - An Unwelcome Distraction
    8.0/10(228 votes)

    #5 - An Unwelcome Distraction

    S1:E4

    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:Jennifer Celotta
    Writers:Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

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  6. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 6 - Secrets & Lies
    8.0/10(210 votes)

    #6 - Secrets & Lies

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer

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  7. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 7 - The Case Gets Big
    8.0/10(206 votes)

    #7 - The Case Gets Big

    S1:E7

    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:Amy Aniobi

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  8. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 8 - A Change In Defense
    8.0/10(204 votes)

    #8 - A Change In Defense

    S1:E8

    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:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 9 - A Big Break
    8.0/10(135 votes)

    #9 - A Big Break

    S2:E9

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  10. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 7 - A Family Affair
    8.1/10(130 votes)

    #10 - A Family Affair

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writers:Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman

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  11. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 5 - Right-Hand Man
    8.2/10(221 votes)

    #11 - Right-Hand Man

    S1:E5

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writers:Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman

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  12. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 9 - Opening Statements
    8.2/10(198 votes)

    #12 - Opening Statements

    S1:E9

    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:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Bill Callahan

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  13. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 2 - The Timeline
    8.2/10(233 votes)

    #13 - The Timeline

    S2:E2

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writers:Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman

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  14. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 3 - The Murder Clock
    8.2/10(215 votes)

    #14 - The Murder Clock

    S2:E3

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Liz Astrof

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  15. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 4 - A Hole in the Case
    8.2/10(209 votes)

    #15 - A Hole in the Case

    S2:E4

    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:Yana Gorskaya
    Writer:David J. Booth

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  16. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 5 - A Change in the Team
    8.2/10(137 votes)

    #16 - A Change in the Team

    S2:E5

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writers:Patrick Kang, Michael Levin

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  17. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 6 - New Case, Old Murder
    8.2/10(135 votes)

    #17 - New Case, Old Murder

    S2:E6

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writers:Melanie Boysaw, Nora Nolan

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  18. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 10 - Barcelona
    8.2/10(133 votes)

    #18 - Barcelona

    S2:E10

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  19. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 10 - A Hostile Jury
    8.3/10(204 votes)

    #19 - A Hostile Jury

    S1:E10

    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:Matt Sohn
    Writers:Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

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  20. Trial & Error Season 2 Episode 1 - The Suitcase
    8.4/10(249 votes)

    #20 - The Suitcase

    S2:E1

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  21. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 11 - Unusual Suspect
    8.5/10(201 votes)

    #21 - Unusual Suspect

    S1:E11

    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:Ryan Case
    Writers:Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman

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  22. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 12 - The Defense Rests
    8.8/10(621 votes)

    #22 - The Defense Rests

    S1:E12

    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:Matt Sohn
    Writers:Jeff Astrof, Bill Callahan

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  23. Trial & Error Season 1 Episode 13 - The Verdict
    8.8/10(219 votes)

    #23 - The Verdict

    S1:E13

    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:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Trial & Error". It scored 7.4/10 based on 337 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Matthew Miller, Jeff Astrof, it aired on 3/14/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Wrench in the Case".