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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    All Rise Season 1 Episode 21 - Dancing at Los Angeles
    8.4/10(387 votes)

    #1 - Dancing at Los Angeles

    S1:E21

    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.”

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Greg Spottiswood, Gregory Nelson

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  2. All Rise Season 3 Episode 13 - Trouble Woman
    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #2 - Trouble Woman

    S3:E13

    Carl Brewer's murder trial begins, and it leads to a shocking discovery. Ness earns the respect of her firm during a huge civil class action lawsuit. Elsewhere, Emily introduces Luke to her father, and Robin confronts André.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. All Rise Season 3 Episode 16 - Passionfruit
    8.1/10(68 votes)

    #3 - Passionfruit

    S3:E16

    Mark's father Vic unexpectedly arrives with troubling news, Ness tries her first case, and the new Head Deputy DA is named. Also, Lola finally talks to André about their kiss.

    Director:Dantonio Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. All Rise Season 3 Episode 11 - Unwanted Guest
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #4 - Unwanted Guest

    S3:E11

    Ness is in the ICU, Amy and Mark take a step forward, and Mark and Luke are on opposite sides of a high-profile case. Plus, Emily returns to the Public Defender's office, Robin and Lola's relationship is strained, and Sherri gets an unexpected visit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. All Rise Season 3 Episode 12 - Guilt Is A Bully
    8.0/10(63 votes)

    #5 - Guilt Is A Bully

    S3:E12

    An organ trafficking case takes a shocking turn, and a young girl is on trial for residential burglary. Plus, Amy and Mark start wedding planning, Lola and Robin remain strained, and Luke and Mark continue to pursue a serial killer theory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. All Rise Season 3 Episode 14 - We Are Family
    8.0/10(66 votes)

    #6 - We Are Family

    S3:E14

    Amy represents a sushi chef on trial for the attempted murder of his sous chef, and Emily represents a client charged with felony vandalism. Also, Lola learns about Robin’s conversation with André, and Emily and Luke’s relationship gets more complicated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. All Rise Season 1 Episode 12 - What the Constitution Greens to Me
    7.9/10(193 votes)

    #7 - What the Constitution Greens to Me

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Patricia Cardoso
    Writers:Sunil Nayar, Aaron Carter

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  8. All Rise Season 1 Episode 16 - My Fair Lockdown
    7.9/10(195 votes)

    #8 - My Fair Lockdown

    S1:E16

    Lola’s world spins out of control when she presides over the trial of Emily’s client who rejects the rule of law and seizes control of the courtroom.

    Director:David A. Harp
    Writer:Conway Preston

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  9. All Rise Season 3 Episode 15 - Say Something
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    #9 - Say Something

    S3:E15

    Emily represents a man who retaliated against his child's bully, and Amy tries her first case in the court of appeals. Meanwhile, Mark and Luke's road trip goes awry, and Luke and Emily's relationship hits a roadblock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. All Rise Season 1 Episode 4 - A View from the Bus
    7.8/10(250 votes)

    #10 - A View from the Bus

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Bronwen Hughes
    Writer:Aaron Carter

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  11. All Rise Season 1 Episode 6 - Fool for Liv
    7.8/10(223 votes)

    #11 - Fool for Liv

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Stacey K. Black
    Writer:Conway Preston

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  12. All Rise Season 1 Episode 10 - Dripsy
    7.8/10(192 votes)

    #12 - Dripsy

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Patricia Cardoso
    Writers:Sunil Nayar, Aaron Carter

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  13. All Rise Season 2 Episode 15 - Hear My Voice
    7.8/10(122 votes)

    #13 - Hear My Voice

    S2:E15

    Lola finds herself in the judicial hotseat when she presides over the case of former Sherriff Wayne McCarthy, and struggles because she and Mark can't talk to each other outside the courtroom. Also, Detective Rashel and other cops come forward to speak against McCarthy, but Corinne continues to turn their testimonies against them, and Luke demands that Mark allow him to take the stand.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Felicia Hilario, Annie Brunner

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  14. All Rise Season 3 Episode 3 - Give It Time
    7.8/10(100 votes)

    #14 - Give It Time

    S3:E3

    The investigation into Lola’s campaign takes a shocking turn; Amy makes a confession to Mark about their future; Emily’s new case tests her.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Lucy Luna

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  15. All Rise Season 3 Episode 5 - It Ain't Over Till It's Over
    7.8/10(96 votes)

    #15 - It Ain't Over Till It's Over

    S3:E5

    Luke and Mark continue to fight on opposing sides of a murder case, and Mark has a startling revelation about the defendant. Lola runs into someone from her past, and Emily represents a juvenile charged with serious crimes.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Katrina O'Gilvie

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  16. All Rise Season 3 Episode 6 - I'll Be There
    7.8/10(96 votes)

    #16 - I'll Be There

    S3:E6

    In a race against the clock, Emily tries to find justice for a client she believes was wrongfully convicted of murder 20 years ago. Lola and Robin discuss hiring a nanny. Ness works on a new case.

    Director:Neema Barnette
    Writer:Elizabeth Brunner

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  17. All Rise Season 3 Episode 19 - Come Hell or High Water
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    #17 - Come Hell or High Water

    S3:E19

    The Russian mob asks Mark for another favor, except this time it involves Lola. Amy's estranged mother and sister crash her bachelorette party. Luke and Carver are on opposite sides of a three-strikes case and Gabriel has child custody issues.

    Director:Nijla Mu'min
    Writers:Lucy Luna, Corey Moore

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  18. All Rise Season 1 Episode 8 - Maricela and the Desert
    7.7/10(205 votes)

    #18 - Maricela and the Desert

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Sheelin Choksey
    Writer:Mellori Velasquez

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  19. All Rise Season 1 Episode 11 - The Joy From Oz
    7.7/10(193 votes)

    #19 - The Joy From Oz

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Conway Preston

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  20. All Rise Season 1 Episode 17 - I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #20 - I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Gregory Nelson

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  21. All Rise Season 1 Episode 19 - In the Fights
    7.7/10(176 votes)

    #21 - In the Fights

    S1:E19

    Emily's composure nosedives when she defends a young man charged with felony domestic violence. Also, Lola struggles with supporting Robin's job offer and causes a rift with Mark when she reprimands his girlfriend, Amy, for grandstanding in the courtroom.

    Director:Stacey K. Black
    Writer:Mellori Velasquez

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  22. All Rise Season 1 Episode 20 - Merrily We Ride Along
    7.7/10(159 votes)

    #22 - Merrily We Ride Along

    S1:E20

    After a near breakdown, Emily arrives at a sobering conclusion, and Lola suggests she find professional help in order to get healthy. Also, Mark finds himself in an uncomfortable position after he agrees to do a police ride-along, and Lola is faced with her own crisis after learning that Robin didn't get the job in Los Angeles.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writers:Gregory Nelson, Aaron Carter

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  23. All Rise Season 3 Episode 2 - The Game
    7.7/10(108 votes)

    #23 - The Game

    S3:E2

    Lola Stands to lose her judgeship due to Sherri's volunteer activities; Ness learns whether she passed the bar; a domestic violence case leaves Lola conflicted.

    Director:Marie Jamora
    Writers:Aurorae Khoo, Gina Gold

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  24. All Rise Season 3 Episode 4 - Trouble Man
    7.7/10(101 votes)

    #24 - Trouble Man

    S3:E4

    Lola courts Sherri to return to her chambers; Luke and Mark's friendship is tested while on opposite sides of a trial; Emily continues fighting for Charlotte.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea
    Writer:Corey Moore

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  25. All Rise Season 1 Episode 5 - Devotees in the Courthouse of Love
    7.6/10(241 votes)

    #25 - Devotees in the Courthouse of Love

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Shernold Edwards

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dancing at Los Angeles" is the best rated episode of "All Rise". It scored 8.4/10 based on 387 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Greg Spottiswood, Gregory Nelson, it aired on 5/4/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Trouble Woman".