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Franklin & Bash

2011–2014 · Ended · 4 seasons

Drama Crime Comedy
First aired
Jun 1, 2011
Last aired
Oct 22, 2014
IMDb rating
7.6 / 10 15,798 votes

Overview

In Franklin & Bash, two young, fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants street lawyers cause a seismic culture clash when they join a legendary, button-down law firm. Breckin Meyer is Jared Franklin, who loves sticking it to authority every chance he gets, while Mark-Paul Gosselaar plays Peter Bash, who has a knack for connecting with jury and judge.

1 win & 3 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 4 · 10 episodes

  • Aug 13, 2014 45 min

    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 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. Peter and Jared agree to take Trawley's case, but soon find themselves questioning their client's sanity when a former professor claims Trawley is unstable and possibly dangerous. Peter, and Jared hire private investigator Dan Mundy to discreetly search the firm's computers for evidence that might exonerate Infeld of his supposed crimes. Meanwhile, Ellen Swatello the newest partner to join the IDFB ranks, defends a Medical Marijuana Dispensary in danger of being closed in order for a Day Care Center to open up down the street, resulting in a weed-iation.

  • Aug 20, 2014 45 min

    The firm's newest attorney, Anita Haskins, takes point on a seemingly simple divorce case, but when it's revealed that the plaintiff is married to a plastic surgeon who's been subletting at the firm, Peter and Jared step in to ensure they don't lose the much needed revenue stream. They guys must now win the case by proving the surgeon cheated on her -- with her. Also, a promise to score tickets to a highly anticipated baseball game sends the boys calling in favors all over town leading to a kiss Peter or Jared will never forget.

  • Aug 27, 2014 45 min

    A driver who works for a crowd-sourced taxi service is accused of stealing celebrity handbags with the help of one of his passengers. Peter and Jared have their work cut out for them when it's revealed the passenger used a fake identity to book the rides, and left their client to take the fall. The guys must find the mystery girl and convince her to confess, but when they do, they discover the driver's crush on her is so debilitating, it's almost clinical, giving them no choice but to put his neurochemicals on the stand and prove his "crush" is akin to that of a "judgment impairing drug." Meanwhile, furious that his caricature has been removed from a local restaurant, Infeld sucker-punches the owner, re-sparking a bitter rivalry.

  • Sep 3, 2014 45 min

    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.

  • Sep 10, 2014 45 min

    Peter and Jared defend a high-school newspaper reporter accused of running a smear campaign. Meanwhile, Jared and Swattello must detail their relationship to HR, and Infeld sues a dry cleaner.

  • Sep 17, 2014 45 min

    The guys advocate for an injured stripper, and ultimately help the dancers of Los Angeles to unionize. Meanwhile, nemesis Damien Karp rejoins the firm.

  • Sep 24, 2014 45 min

    Romantic complications swirl around Peter's mother (Jane Seymour) and Jared. Meanwhile, the guys try to save their favorite diner after it's shut down; and Pindar returns with big news.

  • Oct 1, 2014 45 min

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

  • Oct 15, 2014 45 min

    Peter and Jared try to prove that a real estate giant knowingly deceived a retired couple.

  • Oct 22, 2014 45 min

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

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