Episode 1
Aired Sep 29, 2015
Pilot
When Dean's popular TV series comes to an end, he thinks his experience playing the role of a lawyer could come in handy at his family's law firm; Dean butts heads with his brother, an actual lawyer named Stewart.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 6, 2015
Heroes Reborn
After an exciting victory, Sanderson & Yao is flooded with cases -- and Dean wants to choose what they tackle next; Dean inspires Debbie to pursue a promotion.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 13, 2015
The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan
When Stewart dismisses Dean's claims that Claire is sharing secrets with a rival firm, Dean determines to prove his brother wrong; Debbie and Stewart try to identify who tampered with their DVR.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 20, 2015
Little Mitchard No More
Stewart and Deb think a new couple, Lyle and Vanessa, like them because Dean is a celebrity; Claire is the only person Dean has met who is not affected by his fame.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2015
A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amère)
Dean runs into a former flame (Christina Applegate) who restores his faith in romance; Deb thinks Stewart should loosen up and let Lizzie go on a supervised date with Joel Zadak.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2015
Dedicating This One to the Crew
Ethan auditions for the school play rather than joining the tech crew, as his father always did; Stewart confronts Dean Sr. about the advice he dispensed.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2015
Buckingham Malice
When Stewart and Dean get into serious trouble, Dean's fame may be the only thing that can bail them out; Debbie's new assistant isn't what she expected.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2015
Giving Thanks, Getting Justice
After many holidays away from his family, Dean is excited for a real Thanksgiving celebration; a secret is exposed; flashbacks reveal the details behind Dean's departure from his hit TV show.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 1, 2015
Grinder Rests in Peace
Dean is asked to film a scene for a spinoff of his hit series; Stewart feels like he has been replaced by Dean in Ethan's eyes.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 5, 2016
The Olyphant in the Room
Dean catches Claire making out with Timothy Olyphant; a reporter is writing a story about Stewart, who gets upset when Dean steals the spotlight.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 19, 2016
Exodus
Dean is crushed when Deb and Stewart ask him to find his own place to live; a rival law firm tries to poach Dean; Deb relies on Andre, Dean's former stand-in, who is staying with the family.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 26, 2016
Blood Is Thicker Than Justice
Stewart and Dean are on opposite sides in a divorce case; Debbie and Stewart realize that Ethan and Lizzie are feeling the impact of life without Dean.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 2, 2016
Grinder V Grinder
The rivalry between Dean and Timothy Olyphant continues when Stewart asks Timothy to spend more time at Sanderson & Yao; Dean and Timothy face off in a mock trial.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 9, 2016
The Retooling of Dean Sanderson
When Dean's dramatic behavior scares away a prospective client, Stewart thinks Dean should start going to therapy and finally drop his TV persona.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 16, 2016
The Ties That Grind
Dean's therapist (Maya Rudolph) encourages him to finish shedding his TV persona and discover his true identity; Dean's therapy exercises cause those around him to evaluate their issues.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 22, 2016
Delusions of Grinder
Stewart thinks there is a conspiracy against the firm, but after shedding his Grinder persona, Dean won't entertain Stewart's theory.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 1, 2016
From the Ashes
As the conspiracy at Sanderson & Yao reaches a boiling point, Stewart is desperate for Dean to go back to his Grinder persona.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 15, 2016
Genesis
After therapy, Dean attempts to discover who ransacked the office; in a flashback, a younger Dean makes a fateful choice to pursue his destiny.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 12, 2016
A System on Trial
Stew is concerned about Dean Sr.'s anger problem hurting his case; When Dean puts together a focus group, the whole family gets caught up in the feedback.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 19, 2016
For The People
Dean and Stewart get a surprise visit from their mother, Lenore; Stewart tries to get reservations to a hot restaurant for his and Deb's anniversary dinner; Dean Sr. wants to get back into the dating scene.
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Episode 21
Aired May 3, 2016
Divergence
Dean throws himself into an unrelated subplot in the hope that it will lead him to a way to save his father's case; Stew worries Dean is rubbing off on him.
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Episode 22
Aired May 10, 2016
Full Circle
Stewart gets sidelined at Dean Sr.'s malpractice trial, leaving the rest of the Sanderson & Yao team to save the firm; Dean is offended when his brother displays a lack of faith in him.
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