Trial e Error (2017)

1 - Pilot

When rollercizing poetry professor Larry Henderson is arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, bright-eyed lawyer Josh Segal comes down from New York to the quirky town of East Peck, South Carolina to defend his first big case. After meeting his eccentric client and odd-ball team, Josh quickly realizes hes in over his head.

1 - The Suitcase

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 - The Timeline

Josh and the team are forced to seek help from two unlikely sources - the convicted murderer of Lavinias brother and the host of a popular murder podcast called M-Town.

2 - A Wrench in the Case

In trying to find an alternate theory to Larry throwing his wife through the window, Josh and his team discover another mans DNA in the bedroom, possibly leading to another suspect. Meanwhile, Josh is concerned about Larrys lack of emotion about the murder and his strange obsession with a skate wrench.

3 - The Murder Clock

Joshs 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.

3 - The Other Man

After coming up bust on a match to the DNA found in Larrys bedroom, Josh and his team discover a sex print on the wall that leads to a new suspect. Meanwhile, Josh gets sloppy and inadvertently gives a piece of damning evidence to the prosecution.

4 - A Hole in the Case

As the trial begins, Josh and his team experience some hiccups in proving Lavinias innocence to the judge. As soon as Josh thinks hes 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 Lavinias property.

4 - An Unwelcome Distraction

When the new suspect turns up in a coma, Josh becomes sidetracked trying to solve this crime, eventually becoming a suspect himself. Meanwhile, prosecutor Carol Anne Keane presents the autopsy report, which reveals Larrys wife was struck by a blunt object, leading to a frantic search for the murder weapon.

5 - A Change in the Team

Dwayne testifies on the prosecutions 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.

5 - Right-Hand Man

A new piece of evidence emerges that leads Josh an unlikely, and dangerous, new suspect: Larrys brother-in-law, Jeremiah Jefferson Davis. Meanwhile, the case takes another turn when the search for the murder weapon leads Dwayne to find a dismembered human arm.

6 - New Case, Old Murder

After winning Lavinias case, the town finally embraces Josh; Josh agonizes over whether Lavinia may have done it and tries to open an old case.

6 - Secrets & Lies

As Josh focuses on his new suspect, Larry insists on taking a lie-detector test to help prove his innocence, but the results drop a bombshell on the case and the family. Dwayne briefly becomes a hometown celebrity as the man who found an arm in the lake, and the team gets a surprising new benefactor.

7 - A Family Affair

With Jesse Ray Beaumonts retrial looming, the team looks into Lavinias past to gain fresh insight into the case.

7 - The Case Gets Big

As Josh prepares for trial, his boss, Mr. Mankiewicz comes down from New York to check up on him and reveals a gigantic hole in Joshs case. Meanwhile, Larry, unsettled by his rift with his daughter and Joshs boss being in town, takes matters into his own hands, with deadly consequences.

8 - Bad Instincts

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

8 - A Change In Defense

With the trial now getting national attention, Joshs boss, Mr. Mankiewicz has decided to take over the case, throwing the team into turmoil. Meanwhile, when Mankiewicz suggests Larry plead insanity, Josh and Carol Anne Keane must work together to convince Larry to stand trial.

9 - A Big Break

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.

9 - Opening Statements

As the trial officially begins, Joshs strategy of painting another suspect as the murderer takes a crucial blow. Meanwhile, Anne and Dwayne investigate why Larrys former lover, Alfonzo, isnt on the prosecutions witness list.

10 - A Hostile Jury

Josh tries to show the hostile jury the real Larry when they visit the crime scene inside the Henderson home before they hear the devastating testimony of Larrys former lover, Alfonzo. Meanwhile, Anne and Dwayne search for Margarets missing cell phone.

10 - Barcelona

As Jesse Ray Beaumonts trial begins, the team struggles to keep him under control while they discover more of Lavinias secrets. Now that the baby is born and awaiting the DA election results, Carol Anne discovers who is the babys father.

11 - Unusual Suspect

After the prosecution presents its case for 28 grueling days, Joshs defense suffers a major setback when Summer turns into a suspect. When Larry forbids Josh from putting Summer on the stand, Josh must decide how much hes willing to sacrifice to get Larry his freedom.

12 - The Defense Rests

As Josh focuses on making his final case before closing arguments, he takes a huge gamble by putting Larry on the stand. Despite hiring the best witness coach in the South to train him, Larrys testimony leads to a shocking discovery about Larrys past that may be too difficult to overcome.

13 - The Verdict

The trial is over and the verdict is finally announced. A key piece of evidence is found that answers the question, Who killed Margaret Henderson.