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So Help Me Todd 2022

★ 7.4/10 TV-14 DramaMysteryComedy 2 seasons · 31 eps Canceled

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Overview

So Help Me Todd is a television series centered on the professional and personal relationship between a mother and her son. The story follows a talented but directionless private investigator who is considered the black sheep of his family. He begrudgingly agrees to take a position as the in-house investigator for his mother, who is a successful attorney. The two characters are defined by their opposing personalities. At the start of the series, the mother is navigating the challenges of her life while reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage. As the pair begins working together, the narrative explores the dynamic between the overbearing mother and her son as they navigate their new professional arrangement. The show focuses on how these two individuals with conflicting temperaments manage to collaborate despite their differences. By combining their respective skills, the mother and son attempt to balance their work obligations while dealing with the complexities of their family history and the mother's ongoing personal transition.

Should you watch it?

“A directionless private investigator reluctantly joins his overbearing attorney mother to solve cases together.”

Reasons to watch
  • dynamic lead performances
  • humorous mother-son tension
Keep in mind
  • clashing personality tropes

Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted legal procedurals featuring complicated family dynamics.

The series contains mild language and themes typical of network legal dramas.

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Episode guide

Season 1 · 21 episodes
Season 2 · 10 episodes

Frequently asked questions

What is the premise of the show?

A struggling private investigator works for his successful attorney mother despite their different personalities.

Who are the main characters?

The series focuses on a talented but directionless private investigator and his overbearing attorney mother.

What is the mother's professional background?

She is a successful attorney who is currently navigating the dissolution of her marriage.

What is the son's role?

He serves as the in-house investigator for his mother's law firm.

What is the tone of the series?

The show balances professional legal work with the personal conflicts of a dysfunctional family.