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Trial & Error

2017TV-PG2 seasons7.0 / 10

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.

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Synopsis

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

Season 2 episodes

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← Season 1

Episode 1

The Suitcase

22m7.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Jeff AstrofGuest stars Shannon Chan-Kent, Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Dee Jay Jackson, Philip Prajoux, Lee Shan Gibson, Christopher Webb, Ryan Beil

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Episode 2

The Timeline

22m6.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Craig Gerard, Matthew ZinmanGuest stars Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Dee Jay Jackson, Christopher Webb, Michael Hitchcock, Sidika Larbes

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Episode 3

The Murder Clock

22m7.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Liz AstrofGuest stars Shannon Chan-Kent, Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Dee Jay Jackson, Philip Prajoux, Christopher Webb, Michael Hitchcock, Fiona Vroom

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Episode 4

A Hole in the Case

22m8.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Yana GorskayaWritten by David J. BoothGuest stars Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Colin Cowan, Jim O'Heir, Serge Houde, Scott Patey, Ricky He, Scott McNeil

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Episode 5

A Change in the Team

22m7.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Patrick Kang, Michael LevinGuest stars Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Philip Prajoux, Fiona Vroom, Ricky He, Adam Campbell, Peter Ciuffa, Andy Nez

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Episode 6

New Case, Old Murder

22m8.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Melanie Boysaw, Nora NolanGuest stars Andy Daly, Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Ryan Beil, Michael Hitchcock, Peter Ciuffa, Jaleel White, Brent Zulyniak

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Episode 7

A Family Affair

22m8.0 / 10

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

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Directed by Matt SohnWritten by Craig Gerard, Matthew ZinmanGuest stars Shannon Chan-Kent, Aias Dalman, Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Michael Hitchcock, Serge Houde, Ricky He, Peter Ciuffa

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Episode 8

Bad Instincts

22m7.0 / 10

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

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Directed by Matt SohnWritten by David J. BoothGuest stars Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Michael Hitchcock, Ricky He, Peter Ciuffa, Andy Thompson, Sandy Robson, Robert Mann

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Episode 9

A Big Break

22m7.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Jeff AstrofGuest stars Shannon Chan-Kent, Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Christopher Webb, Ryan Beil, Michael Hitchcock, Ricky He, Adam Campbell

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Episode 10

Barcelona

22m7.0 / 10finale

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.

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Directed by Jeffrey BlitzWritten by Jeff AstrofGuest stars Shannon Chan-Kent, Joel McCrary, Lauren McGibbon, Ryan Beil, Michael Hitchcock, Serge Houde, Peter Ciuffa, Jaleel White

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Trial & Error

Cast

Nicholas D'AgostoJosh Segal
John LithgowLarry Henderson
Kristin ChenowethLavinia Peck-Foster
Krysta RodriguezSummer Henderson
Steven BoyerDwayne Reed
Sherri ShepherdAnne Flatch
Jayma MaysCarol Anne Keane
Amanda PaytonNina Rudolph

Credits

Created by
Matthew Miller, Jeff Astrof
Written by
Jeff Astrof, Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman, Bill Callahan, Mike Schiff, Bill Martin, David J. Booth, Matthew Miller, Sherry Bilsing, Liz Astrof, Ellen Kreamer, Amy Aniobi, Melanie Boysaw, Michael Levin, Patrick Kang, Nora Nolan, Michael Levin, Patrick Kang, Kassia Miller

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
23
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
  • Bar-Gene ProductionsUnited States
  • Good SessionUnited States

Themes

mockumentarymurder trialspoof