All Rise

10 Best Episodes of All Rise - Season 1

A look at the personal and professional lives of the judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and cops who work at an L.A. County courthouse.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

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All Rise - S1E19

#15 - In the Fights (Season 1 - Episode 19)

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The episode was rated 7.72 from 253 votes.

All Rise - S1E7

#14 - Uncommon Women and Mothers (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Mark and Emily go head to head in court for the first time, and things get awkward when Mark must cross-examine Lola’s mother when she’s called as a character witness.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 325 votes.

All Rise - S1E14

#13 - Bye Bye Bernie (Season 1 - Episode 14)

When Lola's mother makes a statement about her daughter in a newspaper, Lola must contend with her mother and her colleagues who commend her mother's harsh words about the justice system.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 286 votes.

All Rise - S1E10

#12 - Dripsy (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Lola exercises a rarely used judicial power when she fires a lawyer for failing to provide a robust defense for his client. Also, Mark's dad, Vic, is arrested for murder.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 295 votes.

All Rise - S1E17

#11 - I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think (Season 1 - Episode 17)

When Lola learns a secret about Judge Benner, she faces an excruciating dilemma; Emily avoids the implications of Luke's "I love you" as she represents a client with mental health issues.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 260 votes.

All Rise - S1E8

#10 - Maricela and the Desert (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Lola and Emily find themselves on opposing sides when the key witness in a murder trial is the victim's 11-year-old daughter; when Mark's key witness winds up in jail, Luke accompanies Mark on a road trip to bring the witness back to testify.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 310 votes.

All Rise - S1E5

#9 - Devotees in the Courthouse of Love (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Lola officiates her first nuptials on "Wedding Day," an annual event when couples can get married free of charge. A nun with a shady past is charged for a criminal act against the church that Lola believes is morally right.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 349 votes.

All Rise - S1E3

#8 - Sweet Bird of Truth (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Lola immerses herself in the world of online gaming when she presides over her first trial concerning cybercrimes, after two friends go head-to-head over a deleted avatar and all the assets associated with it. Also, Mark discovers life without Lola in the DA’s office is going to be lonelier than he thought, and Luke is set to be honored at the annual Valor Awards for his heroism.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 369 votes.

All Rise - S1E2

#7 - A Long Day's Journey Into ICE (Season 1 - Episode 2)

When an ICE agent pursues a defendant in Lola’s courtroom, she must fend him off while determining the appropriate sentence for the offender, an undocumented immigrant, whose crime was warning people of a grocery store selling spoiled goods.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 409 votes.

All Rise - S1E1

#6 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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A new courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 501 votes.

All Rise - S1E12

#5 - What the Constitution Greens to Me (Season 1 - Episode 12)

Following her battle with the Commission of Judicial Performance, Lola questions her own brand of creative justice; Benner assigns Lola a politically charged ecoterrorism trial that involves a senator's son.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 290 votes.

All Rise - S1E4

#4 - A View from the Bus (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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When a jury's field trip to a crime scene takes a dramatic turn, Judge Lola Carmichael must determine if the trip she granted helped the defendant or biased the jury. Also, Mark is ready to take down a reputed crime boss, but discovers it's more complicated after he learns that a cop may have tampered with the evidence.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 370 votes.

All Rise - S1E6

#3 - Fool for Liv (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Lola contends with a fame-hungry defendant, personal assistant Olivia McLeland, and a circus-like courtroom while presiding over a celebrity's murder trial that forces her to find peace at Sherri's home after she's chased by paparazzi.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 344 votes.

All Rise - S1E11

#2 - The Joy From Oz (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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Lola must defend herself before the Commission on Judicial Performance after a bias complaint is made against her; Judge Lisa Benner enlists Sara, Emily and Luke in staging a Wizard of Oz-themed mock trial.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 277 votes.

All Rise - S1E21

#1 - Dancing at Los Angeles (Season 1 - Episode 21)

With Los Angeles under a mandatory shelter-in-place order and trials piling up, Judge Benner authorizes Judge Carmichael to preside over a virtual bench trial, a case regarding a dispute between brothers over a car. While Emily represents the defendant, Kurt Beto, Mark represents the prosecution, marking the first time he tries a case in Lola’s “court.”

The episode was rated 7.96 from 242 votes.

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