Benched

Pilot

2014-10-28

Corporate lawyer Nina Whitley has given up a lot in her climb to the top. However, when she's passed over for a promotion and her former fiance gets engaged to another woman, Nina has an epic meltdown.

Downsizing

2014-11-04

Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.

Hooked & Booked

2014-11-11

Phil tricks Nina into believing that all of the public defenders voluntarily go to jail to better understand their clients. She learns what lengths she'll go to be a part of the gang.

Sell It

2014-11-18

Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.

Shark, Actually

2014-11-25

Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.

Rights and Wrongs

2014-12-02

Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.

Curry Favor

2014-12-09

Nina makes friends with a spunky forensics analyst who takes the concept of loyalty a bit too seriously. Carlos gets worrisome glimpse into Phil's life.

Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend

2014-12-16

Nina is assigned one of Phil's former defendants and lands herself in a bet with Phil. Meanwhile, Phil and Carlos decide to teach Micah a lesson.

A New Development

2014-12-23

Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.

Solitary Refinement

2014-12-23

An old friend asks Nina to set her up with Phil, a female judge takes a liking to Carlos, and Nina goes on an ill-fated date of her own.

Campaign Contributions

2014-12-30

Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.

Brief Encounters

2014-12-30

Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.