Partners
Two Chicago lawyers from vastly-different backgrounds unexpectedly meet in court as each faces a personal crisis. Marcus Jackson (Martin Lawrence) is a kind-hearted community activist going through a heartbreaking divorce when he meets Allen Braddock (Kelsey Grammer), an elitist lawyer who has just been fired from his father's firm. Brought together by fate and desperation, they develop a partnership and friendship, forcing each other to find the balance between the ethical and the unscrupulous in both their professional and their personal lives.
- Metascore44
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- FX Network
- Comedy
- TV-14
Two Chicago lawyers from vastly-different backgrounds unexpectedly meet in court as each faces a personal crisis. Marcus Jackson (Martin Lawrence) is a kind-hearted community activist going through a heartbreaking divorce when he meets Allen Braddock (Kelsey Grammer), an elitist lawyer who has just been fired from his father's firm. Brought together by fate and desperation, they develop a partnership and friendship, forcing each other to find the balance between the ethical and the unscrupulous in both their professional and their personal lives.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
They Come Together
Mon, Aug 4, 2014 22 mins
Meeting in court on the worst day of their lives, do-good community lawyer Marcus Jackson meets unscrupulous corporate reject Allen Braddock, forming an unexpected partnership.
Episode 2
Let's Have a Simple Gwedding
Mon, Aug 4, 2014 22 mins
When a gay couple suspects their wedding planner of fraud, the guys go undercover as an engaged couple to expose the scam.
Episode 3
Another Man's Wingtips
Mon, Aug 11, 2014 22 mins
When Allen brings Marcus to an upscale clothing store, Marcus is wrongfully accused of stealing and the guys take on a racial profiling suit.
Episode 4
Who's Your Mama?
Mon, Aug 11, 2014 21 mins
As Allen helps Ruth draw up a living will, Marcus grows jealous of his partner bonding with his mother.
Episode 5
Jurist Prudence
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 21 mins
As Allen carefully assembles the jury for their next case against an old rival, Marcus dives back into the dating scene for the first time since his divorce.
Episode 6
Paralegal Activity
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 21 mins
Marcus deals with an unexpected message from his ex-wife while the guys investigate the bizarre side effects of a homeopathic sleep remedy.
Episode 7
The Curious Case of Benjamin Butt-Ugly
Mon, Aug 25, 2014 22 mins
When one of Allen's former colleagues wants to divorce his wife over an ugly baby he can't believe he fathered, the guys investigate a fertility clinic to uncover the sticky truth.
Episode 8
The Law School Reunion
Mon, Aug 25, 2014 22 mins
When Allen brings Marcus to his prestigious law school reunion, Allen finds himself sidelined by his friends and unexpectedly outshined by his partner.
Episode 9
Doug Day Afternoon
Mon, Sep 1, 2014 21 mins
When Marcus hires a former client and recently paroled ex-convict to work in the office, Allen suspects the once-criminal to have ulterior motives.
Episode 10
How to Get a Head in Advertising
Mon, Sep 1, 2014 22 mins
When Allen and Marcus decide to make a commercial for their practice, Allen's inflated ego takes the helm and creates a disaster.