Common Law is about two cops with a problem – each other. Despite their differences, they are incredible detectives. When things come to a head during their ‘seven-year itch’ as partners, their captain forces them into couples’ therapy to save their ‘work marriage’.

Despite being an odd couple, Travis Marks (Ealy) and Wes Mitchell (Kole) are incredible at what they love most – enforcing the law – and have a seven-year track record as the LAPD’s best detectives in the Robbery-Homicide Division. As their constant bickering begins to have a major impact on their work, their new-age captain (McGee) sends them to couples’ therapy to bring back the flame in their relationship. Tough-as-nails therapist Dr. Ryan (Walger) is brought in to help them understand and resolve their conflicts and confront their demons in order to enhance their ability to work together solving crimes.

As Dr. Ryan learns about her new clients, the audience finds out these two are birds of a feather professionally, and their personal differences actually balance them out. Mitchell is a former lawyer whose sensitivity to an event in his life sparked his desire to become a cop, but sacrificed his marriage in the process. He sees things in black and white, is responsible, and compulsively organised, methodical and often over thinks decisions. Marks is a former juvenile delinquent and a maverick ladies’ man that has a fear of abandonment, commitment and intimacy. While he’s an open book and deeply trusts his gut instincts, he’s carefree, irresponsible, disorganised and doesn’t play by the rules. One soon learns that a successful relationship or partnership doesn't mean one has to like the same things; one just have to hate the same things and sometimes that makes for a stronger union.

Common Law is from CBS Television Studios and Junction Entertainment, and is executive produced and written by Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley. Jon Turteltaub and Craig Sweeny are executive producers. Dan Shotz and Karim Zreik of Junction Entertainment serve as co-executive producers.

Common Law is set to air from Sunday, 16 March at 19:30 on SABC3.