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The Grinder Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Pilot
Tue, Sep 29, 2015 30 mins
Series premiere of a sitcom about a popular TV lawyer whose drama series ends, so he returns to his hometown to work in the family law firm, where he squares off with his younger brother.
Episode 2
A Hero Has Fallen
Tue, Oct 6, 2015 30 mins
After a smash victory in court, the firm is flooded with business, and Dean wants to take on a big case, while Stewart disagrees, which puts the brothers at loggerheads. Meanwhile, Dean encourages Debbie to aggressively go for a promotion at work, but her plan backfires.
Episode 3
The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan
Tue, Oct 13, 2015 30 mins
Dean thinks that Claire doesn't show any interest in him because she's a mole and tells Stewart that she's been leaking company secrets to a rival firm. Meanwhile, Debbie and Stewart try to discover who fiddled with their DVR.
Episode 4
Little Mitchard No More
Tue, Oct 20, 2015 30 mins
Stewart and Deb wonder if their new friends like them only because he has a famous brother, while Dean is perplexed because Claire doesn't seem the least bit impressed with his celebrity.
Episode 5
A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amère)
Tue, Nov 3, 2015 30 mins
Dean, frustrated at not finding love, has his belief in romance restored when he reconnects with a former girlfriend. Meanwhile, Deb tries to convince uptight Stewart to allow Lizzie to go on a supervised date.
Episode 6
Dedicating This One to the Crew
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 30 mins
Instead of following in his father's footsteps and joining the backstage technical crew, Ethan auditions for a role in the school play. Meanwhile, Stewart questions his father about why he gave Dean and him two different takes on how to live their lives.
Episode 7
Buckingham Malice
Tue, Nov 17, 2015 30 mins
Stewart tells Dean that to be considered a "regular guy," he needs to stop relying on his famous reputation, but Stewart has a change of heart when they wind up in trouble and Dean's celebrity may be their only way out. Meanwhile, Debbie hires a new assistant, who needs more assistance from Debbie to do her job.
Episode 8
Giving Thanks, Getting Justice
Tue, Nov 24, 2015 30 mins
Dean is excited to spend a real Thanksgiving celebration with the family, but his meddling uncovers a major, surprising family secret. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal events that led to Dean's departure from his hit TV drama and the show's subsequent cancellation.
Episode 9
Grinder Rests in Peace
Tue, Dec 1, 2015 30 mins
Dean is asked to film a spinoff of his "The Grinder" TV series that will provide closure for his popular role, but Dean has problems dealing with being replaced by his character's TV brother. Meanwhile, Dean's real brother, Stewart, is excited for the opportunity to get Dean back into acting.
Episode 10
The Olyphant in the Room
Tue, Jan 5, 2016 30 mins
Dean spots Timothy Olyphant (as himself) romancing Claire, and feels justified in trying to "win her back" by taking the lead on a case involving her friend, but he resorts to questionable tactics. Meanwhile, Stewart is thrilled to be the subject of a reporter's feature story, but isn't so excited after Dean steps in and turns the focus on himself.
Episode 11
Exodus (Pt.1)
Tue, Jan 19, 2016 30 mins
Stewart and Deb inform Dean that his time with them is up and he needs to find another place to live. Meanwhile, a rival firm wants Dean to come work for them; and Deb's come to depend on Dean's former stand-in, who has been staying with the family.
Episode 12
Blood Is Thicker Than Justice
Tue, Jan 26, 2016 30 mins
After a falling out, Dean and Stewart square off against each other in a divorce case. Meanwhile, life without Uncle Dean around the house has an impact on Ethan and Lizzie, which Stewart and Deb quickly notice.
Episode 13
Grinder V Grinder
Tue, Feb 2, 2016 30 mins
Dean's TV Grinder replacement returns to Boise and Stewart invites him to hang out at the firm, where the two actors' rivalry resumes. Later, when Dean and Stewart argue over who's the better attorney, the brothers square off in a mock trial.
Episode 14
The Retooling of Dean Sanderson
Tue, Feb 9, 2016 30 mins
An overly dramatic Dean scares off an important prospective client, which prompts Stewart to suggest that it's time to dump his "Grinder" persona and take a reality check by going to see a therapist. But after therapy, Dean overcompensates and starts "therapizing" the entire family, including Debbie, who considers quitting her difficult job.
Episode 15
The Ties That Grind
Tue, Feb 16, 2016 30 mins
Dean is encouraged by his therapist to dump his Grinder persona and discover the real Dean, and through therapy exercises, he begins to get those around him to come to grips with their own issues, which really gets under Stewart's skin.
Episode 16
Delusions of Grinder
Tue, Feb 23, 2016 30 mins
Stewart believes there is a conspiracy against the firm and investigates. Meanwhile, Dean sheds his "Grinder" persona to concentrate on becoming the office intern.
Episode 17
From the Ashes
Tue, Mar 1, 2016 30 mins
Stewart desperately tries to turn Dean back into "The Grinder" to help unravel a conspiracy surrounding Sanderson and Yao, but Dean has abandoned the "grind" to attend law school.
Episode 18
Genesis
Tue, Mar 15, 2016 30 mins
Dean loses his ability to grind after therapy, so he tries to solve the case of the office being ransacked. Meanwhile, in flashback, a young Dean must decide whether to embrace a simple life or pursue his destiny and become the Grinder he was meant to be.
Episode 19
A System on Trial
Tue, Apr 12, 2016 30 mins
Stewart is concerned about Dean Sr.'s anger issues complicating their case, so Dean arranges some focus-group testing to see what the masses really think.
Episode 20
For the People
Tue, Apr 19, 2016 30 mins
Dean and Stewart's mother visits unannounced, which sends Dean into a panic since she's never been a fan of his lifestyle. Meanwhile, Stewart is desperate to snare a reservation to a hot restaurant in town for his anniversary; and having his ex-wife in town spurs Dean Sr. to get back into the dating scene, with help from Ethan and Lizzie.
Episode 21
Divergence
Tue, May 3, 2016 30 mins
When Stew learns that his father is guilty, he wants to settle, but Dean tries one of his old "Grinder" tricks to solve the case.
Episode 22
Full Circle
Tue, May 10, 2016 30 mins
In the Series finale, Stewart gets sidelined during Dean Sr.'s malpractice trial and it's up to the rest of the Sanderson & Yao team to save the firm and discover the secret mastermind behind Cory Manler and Dean Sr.'s case.
