Sunday, February 16, 2014

Rake (US) on FOX


Greg Kinnear makes his broadcast TV series debut as a brilliant but self-destructive criminal defense lawyer named Keegan Joye in a drama based on the Australian series of the same name.
DateEpisode
2/27/2014Jury Tamperer
When Keegan's newest client, Lucy Marks, is charged with jury tampering after sleeping with a juror in order to get information about her daughter's case, Keegan has to try and purposely lose the case in order to make the city look accountable for Lucy's daughter's wrongful conviction. But when new evidence surfaces on her daughter's case, Keegan starts to question Lucy's motives. Meanwhile Finn is still sleeping with his teacher against his parent's wishes and Keegan figures out a way to sabotage Mikki and David's blossoming relationship.
2/20/2014Bigamist
When chef and restaurant owner Alberto Rinaldi is accused of bigamy, Keegan has to find a way to convince the jury that his love for his wives should not be a crime. But when details surrounding Rinaldi’s other romantic relationships surface, a tough case becomes even more difficult. Meanwhile, Mikki asks for Keegan’s help when one of her old clients starts harassing her, and Scarlet gets herself into some legal trouble of her own.
2/13/2014Cannibal
Reeling from the death of his father, Ben asks Keegan to take over the case of Graham Murray, the mayor's top economic advisor who is accused of murdering and eating the remains of a young accountant. Although Ben thinks this will never go to trial, Keegan is determined to prove Murray's innocence, after he finds out interesting details surrounding the alleged victim's death. Meanwhile, Keegan has legal troubles of his own and Mikki makes a decision about her career.
2/6/2014Cancer
When a gambling-addicted mother defrauds an insurance company under the pretense that her son has cancer, Keegan must find a way to win the case by appealing to the jury’s emotions. Meanwhile, Finn is disappointed when Keegan falls through on his promise to have Tony Hawk come to his school’s auction and Keegan loses his poker winnings to an unexpected competitor
1/30/2014A Close Shave
Keegan takes on the case of three Amish bakers accused of attempted murder. Their crime? Shaving off the beard – considered a symbol of a man’s faith and devotion in the Amish religion – of a bishop who was trying to retrieve a sect member in Los Angeles whom he thought was being kept against her will. Meanwhile, Scarlet and Ben plan a recommitment ceremony and Keegan uses a helpful transportation app called “Joyride,” on which he meets driver Brooke Alexander, a slightly overeducated, sports-betting girl who seems too good to be true.

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