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The Worst Episodes of All Rise

Every episode of All Rise ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of All Rise!

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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "All Rise". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Greg Spottiswood, it aired on 9/23/2019. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sweet Bird of Truth".

  • Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2019

    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

  • Sweet Bird of Truth
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    #2 - Sweet Bird of Truth

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2019

    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

    Writer: Sunil Nayar, Iturri Sosa

  • A View from the Bus
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    #3 - A View from the Bus

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2019

    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

  • Devotees in the Courthouse of Love
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    #4 - Devotees in the Courthouse of Love

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2019

    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

  • Fool for Liv
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    #5 - Fool for Liv

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2019

    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

  • Uncommon Women and Mothers
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    #6 - Uncommon Women and Mothers

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2019

    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

  • Maricela and the Desert
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    #7 - Maricela and the Desert

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2019

    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

  • How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-Trying
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    #8 - How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-Trying

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2019

    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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    #9 - Dripsy

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2019

    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

    Writer: Sunil Nayar, Aaron Carter

  • The Joy From Oz
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    #10 - The Joy From Oz

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2019

    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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    #11 - What the Constitution Greens to Me

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2020

    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

    Writer: Sunil Nayar, Aaron Carter

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    #12 - What the Bailiff Saw

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2020

    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

  • Bye Bye Bernie
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    #13 - Bye Bye Bernie

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2020

    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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    #14 - Prelude to a Fish

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/2020

    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

  • My Fair Lockdown
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    #15 - My Fair Lockdown

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2020

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

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/9/2020

    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

  • The Tale of Three Arraignments
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    #17 - The Tale of Three Arraignments

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/2020

    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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    #18 - Merrily We Ride Along

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/13/2020

    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

    Writer: Gregory Nelson, Aaron Carter

  • Dancing at Los Angeles
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    #19 - Dancing at Los Angeles

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2020

    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

    Writer: Greg Spottiswood, Gregory Nelson

  • A Change Is Gonna Come (1)
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    #20 - A Change Is Gonna Come (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2020

    Lola and Mark try to rebuild their friendship after Mark witnessed Lola being detained during a protest while defending a teen girl, amid an escalating encounter with police.

    Director: Michael M. Robin

    Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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    #21 - Keep Ya Head Up (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2020

    Lola may be asked to recuse herself from a case after the video of her detainment is leaked. Also, Mark continues to seek the hate crime enhancement in Jesse’s trial, even after being met with resistance, and the case is further complicated when Jesse is suspected of having a medical condition.

    Director: Erica A. Watson

    Writer: Kimberly A. Harrison

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    #22 - Sliding Floors

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2020

    Presiding over Luke's cases forces Lola to acknowledge her own implicit biases and brings her into conflict with Judge Benner. On the home front, while Lola's husband, Robin, is in D.C., she ponders single motherhood and carries on a one-sided conversation with the new baby growing in her stomach. Also, Mark contemplates reopening an old investigation that causes friction between him and Amy

    Director: Pete Chatmon

    Writer: Damani Johnson

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    #23 - Bad Beat

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2020

    Shows up in her courtroom in his official FBI capacity, Benner insists that Lola recuse herself. Also, Mark Callan, in possession of a dossier of explosive evidence in an officer-involved shooting, enlists Sam to help him figure out what to do with it.

    Director: Paul McCrane

    Writer: Gregory Nelson

  • The Perils of the Plea (1)
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    #24 - The Perils of the Plea (1)

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/2020

    As the holidays approach, Lola begins her first jury trial during the pandemic; Mark digs deeper into his case against a police officer.

    Director: Stacey K. Black

    Writer: Briana Belser

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    #25 - Bounceback (2)

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/4/2021

    It's a new year and Lola's baby is due any day. She learns the jury was going to deliver a "not guilty" verdict in a case in which she pressured defendant Leon Parsons to take a plea deal, forcing her to decide whether to let the plea stand and protect her reputation, or reveal what she knows to Leon. Also, Mark's in the midst of an intense negotiation with DA Louis Bravo regarding how and when to arrest and charge Deputy Sheriff Rashel for attempted murder, when Mark is the victim of a brazen knife attack.

    Director: Michael M. Robin

    Writer: Greg Spottiswood