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The Best Episodes of All Rise Season 1

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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
    All Rise Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(390 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Greg Spottiswood

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  2. All Rise Season 1 Episode 2 - A Long Day's Journey Into ICE
    7.3/10(313 votes)

    #2 - A Long Day's Journey Into ICE

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Gregory Nelson

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  3. All Rise Season 1 Episode 3 - Sweet Bird of Truth
    7.4/10(253 votes)

    #3 - Sweet Bird of Truth

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Sunil Nayar, Iturri Sosa

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  4. All Rise Season 1 Episode 4 - A View from the Bus
    7.7/10(243 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. All Rise Season 1 Episode 5 - Devotees in the Courthouse of Love
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. All Rise Season 1 Episode 6 - Fool for Liv
    7.8/10(216 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. All Rise Season 1 Episode 7 - Uncommon Women and Mothers
    7.4/10(213 votes)

    #7 - Uncommon Women and Mothers

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Sunil Nayar

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  8. All Rise Season 1 Episode 8 - Maricela and the Desert
    7.7/10(198 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. All Rise Season 1 Episode 9 - How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-Trying
    7.5/10(183 votes)

    #9 - How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-Trying

    S1:E9

    When one of Lola's former murder cases is overturned on appeal, Mark helms the retrial and struggles to keep the bomber in jail, while Lola fears she may have prosecuted an innocent man.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writer:Gregory Nelson

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  10. All Rise Season 1 Episode 10 - Dripsy
    7.7/10(185 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. All Rise Season 1 Episode 11 - The Joy From Oz
    7.7/10(185 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. All Rise Season 1 Episode 12 - What the Constitution Greens to Me
    7.9/10(187 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. All Rise Season 1 Episode 13 - What the Bailiff Saw
    7.4/10(159 votes)

    #13 - What the Bailiff Saw

    S1:E13

    Lola travels to Washington to help her husband land an important job at the FBI; Mark and Amy Quinn's relationship heats up as Amy tries to put together a winning defense for Vic Callan's murder case.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Gregory Nelson

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  14. All Rise Season 1 Episode 14 - Bye Bye Bernie
    7.6/10(168 votes)

    #14 - Bye Bye Bernie

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Mellori Velasquez

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  15. All Rise Season 1 Episode 15 - Prelude to a Fish
    7.4/10(158 votes)

    #15 - Prelude to a Fish

    S1:E15

    As Benner prepares to run for attorney general, she seeks Lola's help to search for anything that could compromise her campaign; Emily's client is hesitant to file a police report against her abusive boyfriend.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Aaron Carter

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  16. All Rise Season 1 Episode 16 - My Fair Lockdown
    7.9/10(190 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. All Rise Season 1 Episode 17 - I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think
    7.6/10(161 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. All Rise Season 1 Episode 18 - The Tale of Three Arraignments
    7.5/10(149 votes)

    #18 - The Tale of Three Arraignments

    S1:E18

    Lola and Mark find themselves in trouble for pushing their bosses too hard in their pursuit of justice and fair play; as punishment, Lola is assigned to arraignment court for the week, while Mark is bumped down to the Charge Evaluation Unit.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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  19. All Rise Season 1 Episode 19 - In the Fights
    7.7/10(170 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. All Rise Season 1 Episode 20 - Merrily We Ride Along
    7.7/10(153 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. All Rise Season 1 Episode 21 - Dancing at Los Angeles
    8.4/10(381 votes)

    #21 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "All Rise" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 390 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Greg Spottiswood, it aired on 9/23/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Long Day's Journey Into ICE".