Series synopsis
So Help Me Todd is an American drama mystery comedy television series that premiered on CBS on September 29, 2022. It ended on May 16, 2024. It was created by Scott Prendergast. It stars Marcia Gay Harden, Skylar Astin, Madeline Wise and Tristen J. Winger.
Despite their opposing personalities, a talented but directionless P.I. who is the black sheep of his family begrudgingly agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.
Premise
Despite their opposing personalities, a talented but directionless P.I. who is the black sheep of his family begrudgingly agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret
- Skylar Astin as Todd
- Madeline Wise as Allison
- Tristen J. Winger as Lyle
- Inga Schlingmann as Susan
- Rosa Arredondo as Francey
Guest cast
- Clayton James as Chuck Grant
- Thomas Cadrot as Chet Venables
- Kesar Bharaj as Ryan Adani
- Georgia Bradner as Lexy Fawcett
- Adrian Petriw as Dragon Romano
- Barbara Wallace as Jacqueline Dubois
- Raymond Wey-Ming Ho as Meek Attorney
- Andy Nez as Courthouse Security Guard
- Antonio Cayonne as Kelly
- Herbert Duncanson as Judge
- Chad Tanner Fortin as Bus Hoodlum
- Aurora Chan as Spa Lady
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | September 29, 2022 | May 18, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 15, 2024 | May 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright hires her talented but scruffy, aimless son, Todd, as her law firm's in-house investigator |
September 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Co-Pilot Margaret and Todd work two seemingly unrelated cases, only to discover a key piece of information in the details of Todd’s humorously boring civil case could help Margaret’s high-profile client. |
October 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Second Second Chance When Todd reunites with a childhood friend with a checkered past, he convinces Margaret to represent him in a minor legal case. |
October 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iceland Was Horrible Margaret and Todd tackle a case involving a murder on live local morning news and must rethink their working relationship after Todd decides to open his own PI business. |
February 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Your Day in Court As Margaret and Todd work on two separate cases, Todd suspects a crime is happening in the courthouse right under their noses. |
February 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Queen of Courts Margaret and Todd defend the "Queen of Hearts," a notoriously unscrupulous lawyer accused of orchestrating a fraudulent accident that resulted in the death of a "fake victim." |
February 29, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |