
Trial & Error
Their first case is a real killer
Created by Jeff Astrof, Matthew Miller
On NBC
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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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.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































