Trial & Error

Trial & Error

Their first case is a real killer

Created by Jeff Astrof, Matthew Miller

On NBC

2017–20182 seasons23 episodes22 min7.0 / 10

A mockumentary comedy that treats a murder trial as an absurdist character study, prioritizing eccentric charm and comedic irreverence over genuine suspense.

A bright-eyed New York lawyer takes his first big case defending an eccentric poetry professor accused of murdering his wife.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Trial & Error sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Trial & Error scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Does Trial & Error leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Trial & Error violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.

  • Is Trial & Error easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Trial & Error

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Same Mood as Trial & Error

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trial & Error, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trial & Error, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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