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Trial & Error

  • TV-PG
  • 2017–2018
  • 2 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 7.1

Their first case is a real killer

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

Episodes

The second season centers on bright-eyed New York lawyer Josh Segal, still relatively a newcomer in a tiny southern town, who is sturdily posed for his next big case there. His mission? To defend the eccentric first lady of East Peck, Lavinia Peck-Foster, known for her flamboyant outfits, large hats and hairless cat, and who suddenly finds herself accused of the bizarre murder of her beloved husband.

10 episodes
  1. 1The Suitcase

    22 minJul 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.

  2. 2The Timeline

    22 minJul 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.

  3. 3The Murder Clock

    22 minJul 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.

  4. 4A Hole in the Case

    22 minJul 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.

  5. 5A Change in the Team

    22 minAug 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.

  6. 6New Case, Old Murder

    22 minAug 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.

  7. 7A Family Affair

    22 minAug 16, 2018

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

  8. 8Bad Instincts

    22 minAug 16, 2018

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

  9. 9A Big Break

    22 minAug 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.

  10. 10Barcelona

    22 minAug 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.

Where to watch Trial & Error

Availability from JustWatch, via TMDB. Full listing for United States

Series cast

Nicholas D'AgostoJosh Segal23 episodes
Steven BoyerDwayne Reed23 episodes
Sherri ShepherdAnne Flatch23 episodes
Jayma MaysCarol Anne Keane23 episodes
John LithgowLarry Henderson13 episodes
Krysta RodriguezSummer Henderson13 episodes
Kristin ChenowethLavinia Peck-Foster10 episodes
Amanda PaytonNina Rudolph10 episodes
Angel ParkerHeidi Baker10 episodes
Joel McCraryJudge Kamiltow10 episodes
Lauren McGibbonVirgitte Snip the Stenographer10 episodes
Patricia BelcherJudge Horsedich9 episodes
Cristine RoseJosie Davis8 episodes
Michael HitchcockJesse Ray Beaumont7 episodes
Bob GuntonJeremiah Davis6 episodes
Dave AllenDave the Taxidermist6 episodes
Lorna ScottSuzie6 episodes
Peter CiuffaBailiff6 episodes

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