The BEST episodes of Franklin & Bash season 2

Every episode of Franklin & Bash season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Franklin & Bash season 2!

In Franklin & Bash, two young, fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants street lawyers cause a seismic culture clash when they join a legendary, button-down law firm. Breckin Meyer is Jared Franklin, who loves sticking it to authority every chance he gets, while Mark-Paul Gosselaar plays Peter Bash, who has a knack for connecting with jury and judge.

Last Updated: 4/27/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
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6:50 to SLC
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7.98
665 votes

#1 - 6:50 to SLC

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/14/2012

When Jared's father, Leonard Franklin attempts to buy the firm from Stanton Infeld, Peter and Jared fight to save it. Peter also comes to the rescue of an old high school friend who is running for governor and wants to drop out of the race due to a scandal.

Directors: Elizabeth Allen
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Strange Brew
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7.92
655 votes

#2 - Strange Brew

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2012

In the Season 2 opener, Peter and Jared seek a promotion by trying to sign a beverage-company bigwig as a client. Elsewhere, Peter is attracted to a sightly lady police officer.

Directors: Jason Ensler
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Viper
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7.83
673 votes

#3 - Viper

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2012

Jared and Peter's first manslaughter case centers on an aspiring crime fighter charged with pursuing a man who later died. Meanwhile, Peter's mother pays a visit and delivers big news; and Pindar battles his phobias.

Directors: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Dana Calvo
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Voir Dire
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7.82
601 votes

#4 - Voir Dire

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2012

Peter and Jared work on a case in which a former chop-shop worker is charged with a premeditated attack. Later, they guys rumble with an all-powerful district attorney. Meanwhile, a pretty law student arrives for a summer program.

Directors: John Landis
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Waiting on a Friend
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7.81
724 votes

#5 - Waiting on a Friend

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2012

Peter and Jared must clear their name when a former client is arrested for skipping trial, only to accuse her two lawyers of paying her to disappear. This promotes an internal, misconduct, investigation at Infeld-Daniels against the pair that could cost them their job. Jared meets an unexpected love interest when some New York associates show up in LA to investigate the claims. In this episode we also see how the dynamic legal duo of Franklin and Bash came to be.

Directors: Colin Bucksey
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Last Dance
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7.80
757 votes

#6 - Last Dance

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2012

Peter and Jared help a widow retain the body of her esteemed late husband from being awkwardly immortalized as a dancer in a human body exhibit. When a stalker begins harassing Stanton Infeld, Karp thinks it may be an old client just released from prison and out for revenge. Hanna runs into an old college friend and sparks an old romance.

Directors: Jason Alexander
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Summer Girls
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7.76
689 votes

#7 - Summer Girls

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2012

The guys aid two female Navy sailors who are charged with assault. Hanna helps in the case, but she may have hidden motives in doing so. Meanwhile, Pindar mediates a dispute between virtual-business owners; and Karp tangles with a summer associate.

Directors: Elizabeth Allen
Writer: Aeden Babish
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Jango and Rossi
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7.76
639 votes

#8 - Jango and Rossi

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2012

Peter and Jared run into the B-list version of themselves (Seth Green and Eric Mabius) while defending one of Infeld's ex-wives (Cybill Shephard), who has been accused of kidnapping a client's dog. Meanwhile, Karp is left to work with Pindar on a robbery case, but Pindar's quirks threaten to derail the partnership.

Directors: Jason Ensler
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L'affaire Du Coeur
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7.62
562 votes

#9 - L'affaire Du Coeur

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/3/2012

A high-profile judge (Don McManus) asks Peter and Jared to defend him after he is arrested for having an affair with a lawyer while presiding over her cases. Sexual tension builds between Peter and Janie (Claire Coffee). And Karp defends a college friend (Tuc Watkins) who needs to prove that he is gay in order to keep a championship softball trophy.

Directors: Kevin Bray
Writer: Bill Krebs
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For Those About to Rock
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7.43
655 votes

#10 - For Those About to Rock

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2012

Jared is ordered to serve as a small claims court judge for an outstanding contempt of court citation. When he makes a regrettable ruling that disturbs the local rock-'n'-roll community, he once again finds himself in court with his father (Beau Bridges). The two go head-to-head on a case involving an iconic, rock and roll empressario (Peter Weller). Infeld defends his spiritual advisor and life coach who was recently exposed as a fraud.

Directors: Allan Arkush
Writer: Bill Chais
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