Fast-paced comedy about high-end contracts lawyer Helen Tudor-Fisk, who is forced to take a job at a shabby, suburban law firm following a humiliating marriage breakdown and a professional fall from grace.
Portrait of a LadyOn her first day at Gruber and Gruber, Helen consults with Ruth O'Malley who want the 'vasectomy clause' enforced in her mother's will. The clause states that Ruth's brother will only inherit his share if he has a vasectomy.
Cremains of the Day
D2
Cremains of the DayHelen mediates a case about division of cremains, between a bereaved daughter and the new, much younger partner of her dead father. She also has an awkward family lunch at Dad and Viktor's house.
Taken
D3
TakenHelen meets with a woman who is demanding power of attorney over her mother, and attends her ex-husband William's writers' festival run by literary interlocutor Lindy Baxter-Smythe.
Dead Man Texting
D4
Dead Man TextingThe office is a-buzz because their favourite temp Peggy is coming in to help out with a deceased estate. Helen doesn't understand what's so fun about Fun Peggy, but everyone else, including George, thinks she's 'a hoot'.
Ladies in Black
D5
Ladies in BlackHelen meets formidable opposing counsel Alice Pike, and stumbles upon Roz's passion project: an all-woman harmony group for funerals called, The Sadrigals; Alice Pike makes a complaint to the board about Roz.
Honour Thy Father
D6
Honour Thy FatherGruber & Gruber is nominated for a Small Business Award; Helen consults with a man who believes he is the son of a famous newsreader; at Dad's house, Helen meets personal trainer Blayden Tork.
