The Best Episodes of Benched Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(132 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E110/28/2014

   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.

   Director:Michael Fresco

   Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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   Director:Michael Fresco

   Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins
2. 

   7.4/10(90 votes)

   #2 - Downsizing

   S1:E211/4/2014

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

   Director:Claire Scanlon

   Writer:Andy Berman

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   Director:Claire Scanlon

   Writer:Andy Berman
3. 

   7.3/10(88 votes)

   #3 - Hooked & Booked

   S1:E311/11/2014

   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.

   Director:Claire Scanlon

   Writer:Lindsey Shockley

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   Director:Claire Scanlon

   Writer:Lindsey Shockley
4. 

   7.3/10(72 votes)

   #4 - Sell It

   S1:E411/18/2014

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

   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins
5. 

   7.2/10(70 votes)

   #5 - Shark, Actually

   S1:E511/25/2014

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

   Director:Tristram Shapeero

   Writer:Joanna Calo

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   Director:Tristram Shapeero

   Writer:Joanna Calo
6. 

   7.1/10(63 votes)

   #6 - Rights and Wrongs

   S1:E612/2/2014

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

   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writer:John Enbom

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   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writer:John Enbom
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7. 

   6.9/10(61 votes)

   #7 - Curry Favor

   S1:E712/9/2014

   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.

   Director:John Enbom

   Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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   Director:John Enbom

   Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins
8. 

   7.8/10(70 votes)

   #8 - Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend

   S1:E812/16/2014

   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.

   Director:Tristram Shapeero

   Writer:Ben Smith

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   Director:Tristram Shapeero

   Writer:Ben Smith
9. 

   7.5/10(58 votes)

   #9 - A New Development

   S1:E912/23/2014

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

   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Jim Cashman

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   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Jim Cashman
10. 

    7.7/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Solitary Refinement

    S1:E1012/23/2014

    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.

    Director:Michael McDonald

    Writer:Jessica Conrad

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    Director:Michael McDonald

    Writer:Jessica Conrad
11. 

    7.6/10(61 votes)

    #11 - Campaign Contributions

    S1:E1112/30/2014

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

    Director:Eric Appel

    Writers:Ari Berkowitz, Scott Hanscom

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    Director:Eric Appel

    Writers:Ari Berkowitz, Scott Hanscom
12. 

    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #12 - Brief Encounters

    S1:E1212/30/2014

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

    Director:Eric Appel

    Writers:Andy Berman, Lindsey Shockley

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    Director:Eric Appel

    Writers:Andy Berman, Lindsey Shockley