Series synopsis
Trial & Error is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on March 14, 2017. It ended on August 23, 2018. It was created by Matthew Miller, Jeff Astrof. It stars Nicholas D'Agosto, John Lithgow, Kristin Chenoweth and Krysta Rodriguez.
A bright-eyed New York lawyer takes his first big case defending an eccentric poetry professor accused of murdering his wife.
Premise
A bright-eyed New York lawyer takes his first big case defending an eccentric poetry professor accused of murdering his wife.
Premise: Their first case is a real killer
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicholas D'Agosto as Josh Segal
- John Lithgow as Larry Henderson
- Kristin Chenoweth as Lavinia Peck-Foster
- Krysta Rodriguez as Summer Henderson
- Steven Boyer as Dwayne Reed
- Sherri Shepherd as Anne Flatch
- Jayma Mays as Carol Anne Keane
- Amanda Payton as Nina Rudolph
Guest cast
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Clem Tuckett
- Aias Dalman as 10 Year Old Chet (uncredited)
- AJ Achinger as Airline Rep (uncredited)
- Angel Parker as Heidi Baker
- Bob Gunton as Jeremiah Davis
- Cristine Rose as Josie Davis
- Dave Allen as Dave the Taxidermist
- Del Hunter-White as Waitress
- Patricia Belcher as Judge Horsedich
- Andy Daly as Thom Hinkle
- Marla Gibbs as Mrs. Kratt
- Ervin Ross as Clarence
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 14, 2017 | April 18, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 19, 2018 | August 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 he's in over his head. |
March 14, 2017 |
| 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 man's DNA in the bedroom, possibly leading to another suspect. Meanwhile, Josh is concerned about Larry's lack of emotion about the murder and his strange obsession with a skate wrench. |
March 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Other Man After coming up bust on a match to the DNA found in Larry's 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. |
March 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
July 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Timeline Josh and the team are forced to seek help from two unlikely sources - the convicted murderer of Lavinia's brother and the host of a popular murder podcast called M-Town. |
July 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Murder Clock Josh's 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. |
July 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 14, 2017 |
| Last aired | August 23, 2018 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |