- Peter and Jared decide that for them to win the case of pole-dancing instructors Simone Winters and Amber North, charged with stealing from their wealthy clients, they have to go against each other in court. This soon stirs unprecedented real rivalry, testing their friendship, also in private and romance, apparently without impressing the prosecutor, but the not-amused judge walks into their trap. Karp and -flirted- Hanna defend 13-year-old genius boy Alex Carlisle, whose father is taking him to court over his wish to kayak the Amazon without major survival experience, but actually depends on the ever-helpful knave.—KGF Vissers
- Peter and Jared represent two pole-dancing instructors who are charged with stealing from their clients. But the case soon creates tensions in their friendship. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna defend a teenage boy who wants to kayak the Amazon solo against his father's wishes.—TNT Publicity
- Open with the guys at a jail talking to "erotic aerobic instructors" Amber and Simone who have been arrested after teaching a pole dancing class when a $50,000 ring was found in their workout bag. Another necklace is also missing.
Infeld is meeting with 13-year old Alex Carlisle who wants to become the youngest kayaker to solo the Amazon. His father won't let him and he wants to stop the injunction. Karp doesn't want to take the case, but Hanna is supportive.
During Amber and Simone's first appearance in court the guys get them released on their own recognizance. We learn they are being charged with drugging the women and that value of the two stolen items was $350,000. The guys are up against Janie.
The toxicology report showed the women had a rare French vicodin in their systems. The women said they left when the class started getting crazy. The cops searched their shared the bag the next morning at Amber's apartment, but it was Simone who let the police in. The guys think they can get the ring thrown out for illegal search and seizure. Amber and Simone walk in and tell the guys that Simone does have a record from when she was a stripper, but was arrested under a stage name.
The judge rules the ring is admissible because the defendants shared the apartments. Janie says an upstairs bedroom door (which contained the still missing stolen necklace) had Simone's fingerprints on the doorknob. Simone says she went up to use the bathroom but Amber is still pissed.
Bash suggests to Infeld that they put up a Chinese wall between the two women, with each taking one. The interesting dynamic is that their first loyalty will be their individual case. Infeld gives his blessing, calling it "Franklin vs. Bash."
The guys tell Amber and Simone they won't be able to discuss the case with each other. Simone wants to have the better attorney which creates a debate over who is best.
Karp and Hanna tell Alex he may have to take the stand to prove he is competent to paddle the river. He asks if either of them want children. Hanna is surprised that Alex and his father seem to be on good terms despite the lawsuit.
Franklin (who is representing Simone) and Bash each interview the women who were robbed separately. The women are resolute that they were drugged and then robbed.
Janie shows up to see both guys with an offer: Whichever woman comes to her first gets off with no jail time, the other one gets ten years.
Franklin questions Mike Bennett, a painter who worked on the site of the robbery to prepare it for a commercial, on the stand. He admits that he may not have placed the doors back in the same spots after re-painting so it's possible Simone never went into the room where the jewelry was located.
On the stand Alex proves he had a knowledge of dangerous insects he could encounter.
Janie comes to Bash and tells him that Franklin is kicking his butt. She thinks he should take the deal.
On cross Alex's father's attorney points out that during his only real outdoor experience he went home. When the lawyer badgers him Alex begins to cry . . . but wait, he was just kidding, proving to everyone how tough he is.
Franklin and Bash are starting to argue at home. The argument starts getting personal, with Franklin pointing out that Janie dumped him.
Bash and Franklin go see Janie and argue while trying to get the deal for their client. But listening to them sell each other out makes her thinks she can win and Jamie removes the offer.
Bash locks Franklin's briefcase, making it difficult for him to get to a piece of evidence. On the stand Simone has several negative things to say about Amber's business background. But when Bash cross-examines he brings up the secret arrest she had told the guys about earlier. Franklin looks stunned.
Alex has something of a crush on Hanna, bringing her a pizza to their next meeting. Alex tells his attorneys that his dad got divorced while he was away and that was why he returned home from outward bound.
Bash has Amber explain some of the earlier issues with her business background. Franklin has sabotaged Bash's chair, causing him to fall to the ground. During cross Franklin points out that following surgery two months ago she was prescribed the exact drug found in the robbed women's system.
At the diner the guys talk about breaking a pact that no case would ever come between them. They start talking about their legal history together and seem to make up.
The guys tell Amber and Simone that the best thing for them is for them to be together. The women agree.
Karp being threatened by Alex gives Hanna an idea. They then witness Alex having to calm his father down on the phone. She thinks the father should go on the stand.
The girls realize that they were only given $2,000, despite the clients' claim they paid them five grand. They wonder where the money went and the French doctor who performed Amber's surgery is mentioned.
Pinder learns the host of the party may have been having money problems. And one the day after the robbery she visited her bank but did not make a withdrawal.
Alex's father is put on the stand. It quickly becomes clear that Alex basically takes care of him. The father seems to be worried about being left alone while Alex is on the river. The father then tells Alex he can go on the trip.
The guys bring the judge information that the victim may have access to the drugs via the doctor. They want to subpoena her safe deposit box but the judge doesn't allow it.
The woman claiming to be robbed -- a Mrs. McDowell -- is put on the stand. She had her necklace appraised very recently and he points out that she needed the value of the item to save her house. Franklin then tricks the judge into letting him introduce into evidence a prescription for the French vicodin that McDowell had filled just two days before the supposed robbery. Bash takes over and gets her to admit she had the drugs because of breast augmentation surgery and figured that the staged robbery would help the insurance company more smoothly pay her for the necklace.
Infeld shows up after the trial and gives Janie a present for her engagement party he won't be able to attend. Infeld congratulated the guys on their win and it seems he intentionally allowed them to split so they would appreciate the relationship.
Alex thanks his father for dropping the case. Karp make reference to how good Hanna was with Alex.
Franklin and Bash have a huge party. It is clear they are back together.
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