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Franklin & Bash (2011) - TV Series Streaming, Cast & Reviews

⭐ Rating: 7.2/10 from 85 users | 📺 Available on: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | 🎬 Genres: Drama, Comedy
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Franklin & Bash (2011)

Franklin & Bash (2011)

Ripping the law a new one

When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking.

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Duration: 42 min/episode

Status: Ended

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7.2 / 10 (85 votes)

Why Watch Franklin & Bash?

Highly rated by audiences with 7.2/10, Franklin & Bash delivers an exceptional drama experience across 5 compelling seasons, featuring outstanding performances from Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer. A proven favorite among Drama, Comedy enthusiasts.

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Released in 2011, Franklin & Bash belongs to the genres Drama, Comedy and has received a rating of 7.2/10 on The Movie Database with 85 user votes.

This TV series, completed, has 5 seasons. With episodes of about 42 minutes, Franklin & Bash offers you a viewing experience that is exceptional and has won over many series fans.

Seasons and Episodes

Thumbnail Episode 1: Pilot
1

Pilot

Peter Bash and Jared Franklin are young, fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants lawyers and partners in the law firm Franklin & Bash. Their nontraditional approach to the legal profession keeps things interesting in the office and the courtroom. The duo's use of questionable legal tactics draws the attention of Stanton Infeld, partner of the prominent law firm of Infeld Daniels. He makes an offer for them to work for him with a promise of certain creative liberty. With work and play frequently intermingling, days and nights are anything but traditional when spending time with Franklin & Bash.

42 min
06/01/2011
6.7/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
2

She Came Upstairs to Kill Me

Franklin and Bash hold court when a woman is accused of using sex as a means to kill her husband. The two young-gun lawyers suspect the judge or jury is on the take, so they apply unconventional methods to deliver justice.

42 min
06/08/2011
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Jennifer of Troy
3

Jennifer of Troy

A plain woman who believes she was fired for being too attractive seeks legal representation; the man-cave's technology causes the server to crash.

42 min
06/15/2011
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: Bro-Bono
4

Bro-Bono

Peter represents Jared's old friend-enemy in a legal dilemma. With things never what they seem to be, the guys begin to see their client a different way. Jared is also asked to run lead on a divorce case when it becomes clear Karp and Hanna's history prevents them from working together.

42 min
06/22/2011
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: You Can't Take It With You
5

You Can't Take It With You

A family is torn as one side sues the other over a priceless 1988 home-run baseball in a case that pits Jared against his own father (guest star Beau Bridges). Meanwhile, Peter works with Hanna on defending a reality television father (guest star Tom Arnold) who is affectionately known as the Douchey Dad. And Karp comes to Pindar for help on a top-secret project involving a compromising video.

42 min
06/29/2011
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 6: Big Fish
6

Big Fish

When a wealthy CEO (guest star Jason Alexander) expresses interest in putting Franklin and Bash on retainer, the guys think they have hit the jackpot. However, the CEO's questionable and unethical behavior could potentially land the lawyers in hot water. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna seek Pindhar's assistance in landing a new client.

42 min
07/06/2011
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: Franklin vs. Bash
7

Franklin vs. Bash

Peter and Jared represent two pole-dancing instructors who are charged with stealing from their clients. But the case soon creates tensions in their friendship. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna defend a teenage boy who wants to kayak the Amazon solo against his father's wishes.

42 min
07/13/2011
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: The Bangover
8

The Bangover

Franklin and bash are unfortunately placed under house arrest for 72 hours to teach them to act more professional in the courtroom. The president of Infeld gets a visit from his niece but things all men get that from their when she hopes the judge will reduce or drop the charges of possessing marijuana. Carmen gets a surprise when her ex boyfriend shows up causing Pindar to represent her in court and try to clear her name with an unusual claim that will hopefully get rid of the charges against her.

42 min
07/20/2011
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 9: Bachelor Party
9

Bachelor Party

Following the events of his bachelor party, Janie's fiancée (guest star James Van Der Beek) finds himself seeking the legal counsel of Peter Bash to get out of a precarious legal snafu. Jared heads back to his high school alma mater for a case involving a teacher charged with sleeping with her underaged student.

42 min
07/27/2011
6.3/10
Thumbnail Episode 10: Go Tell It On the Mountain
10

Go Tell It On the Mountain

When Stanton Infeld is charged with murder, he selects Franklin and Bash to lead the defense; Damien puts his career on the line to defend his uncle; Hanna represents a wrestler.

42 min
08/03/2011
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 1: Strange Brew
1

Strange Brew

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.

42 min
06/05/2012
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: Viper
2

Viper

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.

42 min
06/12/2012
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Jango and Rossi
3

Jango and Rossi

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.

42 min
06/19/2012
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: For Those About to Rock
4

For Those About to Rock

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.

42 min
06/26/2012
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: L'affaire Du Coeur
5

L'affaire Du Coeur

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.

42 min
07/03/2012
5/10
6

Voir Dire

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

42 min
07/10/2012
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: Summer Girls
7

Summer Girls

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.

42 min
07/17/2012
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: Last Dance
8

Last Dance

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.

42 min
07/24/2012
5/10
Thumbnail Episode 9: Waiting on a Friend
9

Waiting on a Friend

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.

42 min
07/31/2012
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 10: 6:50 to SLC
10

6:50 to SLC

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.

42 min
08/14/2012
5/10
Thumbnail Episode 1: Coffee and Cream
1

Coffee and Cream

After legal heavyweight Rachel King humiliates Franklin & Bash on national television, Stanton hires her to help run the firm. Peter and Jared represent a famous magician after a bracelet vanishes and never reappears. Damien intentionally re-releases an embarrassing viral video with hopes to expedite his judicial appointment. Pindar finds a termite in his bed and has the house tented, but staying on the outside proves too difficult and results in the Man Cave’s destruction.

42 min
06/19/2013
10/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: Dead and Alive
2

Dead and Alive

The gang moves into Infeld’s beach house and Peter is quick to pursue their beautiful neighbor Charlie. Jared and Peter must prove a veteran is alive after a clerical error wrongfully pronounced him deceased and he is poised to lose his house. Karp is increasingly concerned about Infeld’s erratic behavior, which comes to a head when he befriends a Ukrainian drive-through worker and plans to marry her for a visa extension so she can pursue the American dream.

42 min
06/19/2013
10/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Good Lovin'
3

Good Lovin'

When Peter’s mother is arrested on prostitution charges it’s up to the boys to prove her methods are purely therapeutic. But when Jared’s sexually demanding fling with the opposing DA renders him exhausted and useless, Peter must single handedly confront his mother on the stand and distill her true motive. Meanwhile, Damien attempts to woo a judge with hopes to gain endorsement for his bench after he retires.

42 min
06/26/2013
Thumbnail Episode 4: Captain Johnny
4

Captain Johnny

A wager is made between Rachel and the boys as to whose case will garner better PR for the firm -- Jared and Peter’s defense of a fisherman in which they invoke "Pirate Law" or Rachel’s case, a wrongful termination involving a self-proclaimed psychic. Meanwhile, Peter and Jared acquire a "discarded" curbside sofa, which Pindar discovers is a certain celebrity. This renews a feud between the star and their landlord, Stanton.

42 min
07/03/2013
Thumbnail Episode 5: By the Numbers
5

By the Numbers

Peter and Jared represent a brilliant actuary who buys a dying woman’s life insurance policy for pennies on the dollar and then is accused of her murder. Damien and Infeld work with a Venice Beach beekeeper, and Peter makes headway with Charlie, but is surprised to learn she has a daughter.

42 min
07/10/2013
Thumbnail Episode 6: Freck
6

Freck

Jared and Peter come to the aid of their friend Robbie who’s been charged with murdering his long-time practical joke adversary. The boys must cast aside their instincts as lawyers and channel their inner prankster to draw out the truth. Damien handles a case for Infeld’s foundation; a turf war for shelf space between a supermarket and a non-profit that employs rehabilitated criminals. Peter finally gets to meet Charlie’s daughter who takes a shine to Pindar.

42 min
07/17/2013
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: Control
7

Control

Peter and Jared attempt to silence a relentless heckler who’s singled out a major league prospect. Rachel reluctantly handles her family’s litigation against a bull semen distributor, and Karp’s quest to judgeship hits a roadblock when his mentor is found dead on a golf course. Meanwhile, Peter’s future with Charlie takes a back seat to her potential career commitments.

42 min
07/24/2013
Thumbnail Episode 8: Out of the Blue
8

Out of the Blue

On Rachel’s order, Peter and Jared must court a client whose business was struck by a priceless meteorite. Once the government tries to seize the artifact, the boys’ legal maneuvering steers their client toward his Indian ancestry in an effort to save it. Infeld defends Damien for the murder of a judge, subsequently revealing a few secrets of his own about that fateful day.

42 min
07/31/2013
Thumbnail Episode 9: Shoot to Thrill
9

Shoot to Thrill

Peter and Jared defend a bounty hunter who’s been charged with excessive use of force, resulting in an F&B-style courtroom demonstration that literally blows up in their face. Jared tries to cheer Peter up by bringing him along on a double date. Karp takes a Franklin and Bash approach to life after some good news, and Pindar’s stalking of their famous neighbor turns ugly when he crashes a drone onto his deck and finds Peter’s girlfriend Charlie in his company.

42 min
08/07/2013
Thumbnail Episode 10: Gone in a Flash
10

Gone in a Flash

A subpoena of Pindar’s computer unearths evidence that he may have been responsible for the destruction of the Man Cave. An insurance fraud investigation is spearheaded which ultimately implicates the entire F&B gang. Karp finally gets his shot before a judicial selection committee but quickly finds they know way too much about his past, and Peter and Charlie plan one last "montage" before she leaves for San Francisco and their summer of love comes to an end. Infeld is finally able to make peace with his old foe.

42 min
08/14/2013
Thumbnail Episode 1: The Curse of Hor-Aha
1

The Curse of Hor-Aha

Four months after the arrest of Stanton Infeld, Peter and Jared find themselves in charge of the newly renamed Infeld, Daniels, Franklin & Bash. Enter Mason Trawley (guest star Kevin Christy) an archaeologist who believes he's been unfairly locked out of a storage unit containing many treasured artifacts, among which is the death mask of Egyptian Pharaoh Hor-Aha.

42 min
08/13/2014
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: Kershaw v. Lincecum
2

Kershaw v. Lincecum

Anita Haskins takes point on a divorce case; Peter and Jared try to protect the firm's revenue stream; the boys must call in favors to obtain tickets to a highly anticipated basketball game.

42 min
08/20/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Love Is the Drug
3

Love Is the Drug

The guys defend a taxi-service driver who's accused of stealing celebrity handbags. Meanwhile, Infeld punches a restaurateur, escalating a bitter rivalry between the two. Guest stars include Mike Tyson and John Michael Higgins.

42 min
08/27/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: Good Cop/Bad Cop
4

Good Cop/Bad Cop

Peter and Jared become the targets of a dirty cop; the boys turn to Peter's old flame for help; Stanton Infeld competes against his nephew for a high-powered piece of business.

42 min
09/03/2014
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: Deep Throat
5

Deep Throat

Peter and Jared defend a high school newspaper reporter who has been accused of running a smear campaign against another student; Jared and Swattello must fill out forms detailing the nature of their relationship; Infeld sues a dry cleaner.

42 min
09/10/2014
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 6: Dance the Night Away
6

Dance the Night Away

Peter's mother brings the boys the case of an injured stripper; Damien Karp rejoins the firm; Peter exchanges legal services for the title of Duke in lieu of pay.

42 min
09/17/2014
9.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: Honor Thy Mother
7

Honor Thy Mother

Jared wakes up in bed next to Peter's mother; Peter and Jared must work together to save their beloved diner; Pindar returns with news of his engagement.

42 min
09/24/2014
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: Falcon's Nest
8

Falcon's Nest

Franklin and Bash try to help their friend with an adult adoption; Karp and Anita join forces.

42 min
10/08/2014
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 9: Spirits in the Material World
9

Spirits in the Material World

Peter and Jared try to prove that a real estate giant knowingly deceived a retired couple.

42 min
10/15/2014
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 10: Red or Black
10

Red or Black

A mysterious invitation beckons Infeld to Las Vegas to confront his destiny.

42 min
10/22/2014
9/10

Season Ratings

Main Cast

Portrait of Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Peter Bash

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Peter Bash
Portrait of Breckin Meyer as Jared Franklin

Breckin Meyer

Jared Franklin
Portrait of Malcolm McDowell as Stanton Infeld

Malcolm McDowell

Stanton Infeld
Portrait of Reed Diamond as Damien Karp

Reed Diamond

Damien Karp
Portrait of Toni Trucks as Anita Haskins

Toni Trucks

Anita Haskins
Portrait of Anthony Ordonez as Dan Mundy

Anthony Ordonez

Dan Mundy

Streaming Platforms for Franklin & Bash

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Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Franklin & Bash

Where can I watch Franklin & Bash streaming?

You can watch Franklin & Bash on various streaming platforms in the US: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

Is Franklin & Bash available in English (dubbed/subtitled)?

Yes, Franklin & Bash is available with English audio and subtitles on most streaming platforms. Please check the availability of English dubbing on your preferred platform.

What is the plot of Franklin & Bash?

When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking.

Who are the main actors in Franklin & Bash?

The main cast of Franklin & Bash includes: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Breckin Meyer, Malcolm McDowell, Reed Diamond, Toni Trucks

What is the rating of Franklin & Bash?

Franklin & Bash has received a rating of 7.2/10 based on 85 user votes.

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