Watch Partners FX
- 2014
- 1 Season
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6.2 (4,163)
Partners is a sitcom show starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence, two Chicago attorneys who decide to form a partnership. Grammer, plays Allen Braddock, an extremely successful, but questionably ethical Chicago attorney. Unfortunately for him, he's having one of the worst days of his life. He has just been terminated from his father's law firm. To make matters worse, he's been blackballed throughout the city. Allen is left in a terrible predicament, jobless and without any future prospects. Lawrence, plays Marcus Johnson, a scrupulous and kind attorney who is also going through a personal struggle in his life. Marcus is a dedicated community activist, going through an emotionally painful divorce. Although Marcus is an extremely ethical lawyer, his bankroll isn't as large as Braddock's wallet, a community advocate doesn't always bring in the cash. Both lawyers end up in the same courtroom on this terrible day in their life. A series of events lead up to Allen making a proposal to Marcus to form a partnership. Allen has a theory that the partnership will tremendously benefit both of them. He thinks his no-nonsense attitude will help Marcus become extremely wealthy. Meanwhile, giving Allen the ability to have an office where he can practice law. Although their relationship was formed under less than desirable circumstances, Allen and Marcus soon form a partnership, as well as a friendship. There are times when they bicker, trying to find a compromise between two vastly different personalities. Each struggle to find the right median within their personal and professional lives. Eventually, they find an agreeable balance between a man with too many morals, and a man with not enough morals.
