Post ‘Suits’ Success, Netflix Adds New Legal Comedy Gem ‘Franklin & Bash’ to Shelf: Release Date, Cast, and What All to Expect

There is comedy everywhere and for everyone in the Pandora’s box of Netflix, whether it is about defending the law or solving fraud. Legal comedies are the ideal genre for those who dabble in jurisprudence while enjoying a side of quick-witted one-liners and buddy-cop banter. If Suits was a slick game of chess played in tailored outfits, then Netflix’s latest curation, Franklin & Bash, cut loose with courtroom mayhem and irreverent flair.

Netflix has been quietly expanding its platform’s legal-comedy palette, now with a new two-man act to look forward to.

Street-smart law turns big firm upside down in Franklin & Bash’s gripping plot

In an ocean of comedies, some gems are lost, some are forgotten, and some are repurposed to dust. However, it so happens, a series that aired over a decade ago is resurrected and given a new home. Franklin & Bash, created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais, stars Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar in the lead roles. As two street‑smart, unorthodox lawyers shake up a high‑end Los Angeles law firm, they are hired to bring some life to ailing legal processes, supported by a quirky senior partner.

As Franklin, a snarky, party‑boy attorney, and his more level-headed legal partner, Bash, wisecrack in front of judges and investigate with Carmen Phillips, an ex-convict, and Pindar Singh, an agoraphobic attorney, the cases themselves turn quirky. From civil disputes to over-the-top trials with extreme stakes, the show promises legal comedy gold. With its four hilarious seasons, their legal battles serve not a single stilted courtroom sequence.

Packing in a host of geniuses, Franklin & Bash has more than its plot to boast about, as comedy is all about timing.

All about the stellar cast of Netflix’s latest addition, Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash first broadcast between June 2011 and October 2014 on TNT, over four seasons, to a devoted cult audience. Taking center stage are besties, Breckin Meyer’s Jared Franklin and Mark‑Paul Gosselaar’s Peter Bash, Malcolm McDowell’s Stanton Infeld, the senior partner who sponsors them with wickedly wonderful style. The supporting cast includes Dana Davis as Carmen Phillips, Kumail Nanjiani as Pindar Singh, Reed Diamond as Damien Karp, Stanton’s nephew, and Toni Trucks as Anita Haskins, among others.

When is Franklin &  Bash releasing on Netflix and what to expect?

Netflix has slated the US streaming release for September 1, 2025, with a multi-year licensing for the whole show. Though an official trailer for the show has not yet fallen into the hands of viewers, reports from the industry point out that Netflix’s 2025 pickups, such as Sneaky Pete, hint that the firm is building a library to replace the snug niche occupied by Suits‘ nine-season run. This offers comedy enthusiasts a chance to binge all the episodes of Franklin &  Bash, unlike before, when its digital streaming remained inconveniently sporadic.

Franklin &  Bash initially started with robust ratings and earned critical acclaim for its snappy courtroom drama and original humor, though it was cancelled in its fourth season. Its latest addition propels Netflix’s thriving range of a variety of humor, such as Leanne, I Think You Should Leave, Cunk on Earth, Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous, and several others, to comedy heaven.

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