Franklin & Bash 2011
“Ripping the law a new one”
What is Franklin & Bash?
Franklin & Bash is an American legal comedy drama television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series stars Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 40
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 1, 2011
- Last aired
- Oct 22, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- TNT
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Franklin & Bash is an American legal comedy drama television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series stars Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends. The show follows the characters Jared Franklin and Peter Bash as they chase down clients and showcase their flair for the dramatic and the shocking in the courtroom. The series was created by Bill Chais and Kevin Falls and features a cast including Reed Diamond and Malcolm McDowell. The show is available to stream on various platforms, including Philo, and can also be purchased on DVD or as a download from online stores such as Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. The series originally aired from 2011 to 2014 and consists of lawyers and lifelong friends Jared Franklin and Peter Bash who are recruited by a large firm's major partner after winning a high-profile case.
Should you watch it?
“Two unconventional lawyers use dramatic tactics to represent clients after chasing them down in public.”
- fast-paced courtroom drama
- dynamic lead chemistry
- unconventional legal methods
- focus on non-legal social banter
Watch it if you enjoy legal comedies featuring lifelong friends with a flair for the dramatic.
The series features comedic situations involving legal incidents and adult social commentary.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 1, 2011
- E2 She Came Upstairs to Kill Me Core Jun 8, 2011
- E3 Jennifer of Troy Core Jun 15, 2011
- E4 Bro-Bono Core Jun 22, 2011
- E5 You Can't Take It With You Core Jun 29, 2011
- E6 Big Fish Core Jul 6, 2011
- E7 Franklin vs. Bash Core Jul 13, 2011
- E8 The Bangover Core Jul 20, 2011
- E9 Bachelor Party Mytharc Jul 27, 2011
- E10 Go Tell It On the Mountain Mytharc Aug 3, 2011
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Strange Brew Mytharc Jun 5, 2012
- E2 Viper Core Jun 12, 2012
- E3 Jango and Rossi Core Jun 19, 2012
- E4 For Those About to Rock Core Jun 26, 2012
- E5 L'affaire Du Coeur Core Jul 3, 2012
- E6 Voir Dire Core Jul 10, 2012
- E7 Summer Girls Core Jul 17, 2012
- E8 Last Dance Core Jul 24, 2012
- E9 Waiting on a Friend Mytharc Jul 31, 2012
- E10 6:50 to SLC Mytharc Aug 14, 2012
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Coffee and Cream Mytharc Jun 19, 2013
- E2 Dead and Alive Core Jun 19, 2013
- E3 Good Lovin' Core Jun 26, 2013
- E4 Captain Johnny Core Jul 3, 2013
- E5 By the Numbers Core Jul 10, 2013
- E6 Freck Core Jul 17, 2013
- E7 Control Core Jul 24, 2013
- E8 Out of the Blue Core Jul 31, 2013
- E9 Shoot to Thrill Mytharc Aug 7, 2013
- E10 Gone in a Flash Mytharc Aug 14, 2013
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Curse of Hor-Aha Mytharc Aug 13, 2014
- E2 Kershaw v. Lincecum Core Aug 20, 2014
- E3 Love Is the Drug Core Aug 27, 2014
- E4 Good Cop/Bad Cop Core Sep 3, 2014
- E5 Deep Throat Core Sep 10, 2014
- E6 Dance the Night Away Core Sep 17, 2014
- E7 Honor Thy Mother Core Sep 24, 2014
- E8 Falcon's Nest Core Oct 8, 2014
- E9 Spirits in the Material World Mytharc Oct 15, 2014
- E10 Red or Black Mytharc Oct 22, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Bill Chais and Kevin Falls.
Who are the main actors?
The series stars Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as the titular lawyers.
What is the premise?
Two lifelong friends and lawyers seek out clients in unconventional ways and use dramatic methods in court.
When did the series air?
The series aired from 2011 to 2014.
Are there other notable cast members?
The cast also includes Reed Diamond and Malcolm McDowell.
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