On May 2, 2011, USA announced that Fairly Legal was renewed for a 13-episode second and final season, which premiered on March 16 and ended June 15, 2012.[1][29] Production for the season began on October 28, 2011.[30] The season has seen the introduction of a new series regular, Ryan Johnson as Ben Grogan.[30] Mark Moses appeared in one episode as a powerful attorney.[31] Barry Shabaka Henley appeared in the second episode as an agent "who isn't afraid to play rough."[32] Meat Loaf appeared in the ninth episode as Charlie DeKay, a union boss who threatens to institute a strike in San Francisco.[33]