The Best Episodes of Benched Season 1

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

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

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

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Scott Hanscom, Ari Berkowitz

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

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Lindsey Shockley, Andy Berman

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

Writer: Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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

Director: Claire Scanlon

Writer: Andy Berman

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

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

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

Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

Writer: Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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

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

Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

Writer: John Enbom

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

Writer: Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins