The Best Episodes of Night Court Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
6.4/10(644 votes)
#1 - Pilot
S1:E11/17/2023
Judge Abby Stone follows in the footsteps of her late father Judge Harry Stone as she takes over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court. When the court finds itself in need of a public defender, Abby sees potential in an unlikely candidate from her father’s past: former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Dan Rubin
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Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Dan Rubin
6.6/10(521 votes)
#2 - The Nighthawks
S1:E21/17/2023
Abby pushes Dan Fielding to embrace his new role as public defender. Neil gets on board with Abby's quest to improve the courtroom and quickly realizes why trying is for the birds.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Dan Rubin
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Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Dan Rubin
6.8/10(432 votes)
#3 - Just Tuesday
S1:E31/23/2023
After Abby makes a mistake in the courtroom, she decides to adopt an all-business approach to get things back on track, but her new style catches everyone off guard.
Director:Anthony Rich
Writer:Mathew Harawitz
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Director:Anthony Rich
Writer:Mathew Harawitz
7.1/10(396 votes)
#4 - Dan v. Dating
S1:E41/30/2023
With Abby’s encouragement, Dan attempts to venture back into the dating world, but reigniting his love life proves more complicated than he anticipated. Gurgs and Olivia search for a new office and find something they weren’t expecting.
Director:Anthony Rich
Writer:Lon Zimmet
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Director:Anthony Rich
Writer:Lon Zimmet
6.7/10(337 votes)
#5 - The Apartment
S1:E52/6/2023
In desperate need of a new apartment, Abby turns to Gurgs and her unconventional real estate skills. Dan helps Olivia prepare for the biggest case of her career and a shot at redemption.
Director:Mark Cendrowski
Writer:Leila Strachan
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Director:Mark Cendrowski
Writer:Leila Strachan
4.8/10(486 votes)
#6 - Justice Buddies
S1:E62/13/2023
Gurgs’s tween nephew and some of his fellow students visit the court for a school project. Things get out of hand for Abby, Dan and the night court team when the kids reveal their true motive is to grind the wheels of justice to a halt.
Director:Anthony Rich
Writer:Azie Mira Dungey
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Director:Anthony Rich
Writer:Azie Mira Dungey

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6.5/10(302 votes)
#7 - Train Court
S1:E72/20/2023
When a train delay causes issues, Abby sees an opportunity to serve underground justice. Gurgs tries to stall the proceedings so Abby can meet her favorite celebrities, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, but Dan has dinner reservations he won't give up.
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writers:Julianne Turkel, Lon Zimmet
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Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writers:Julianne Turkel, Lon Zimmet
7.2/10(341 votes)
#8 - Blood Moon Binga
S1:E82/27/2023
A blood moon brings out some of the weirdest cases New York has to offer along with a surprise visitor: Abby's mom, who's carrying some secrets. Gurgs suspects Dan knows more than he's letting on. Olivia and Neil stumble on the truth.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writers:Jessica Elaina Eason, Rebecca Delgado Smith
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Director:Pamela Fryman
Writers:Jessica Elaina Eason, Rebecca Delgado Smith
6.5/10(283 votes)
#9 - Two Peas on a Pod
S1:E93/6/2023
Abby tries to get the court featured on a popular podcast, but the host only has eyes for Dan, who soon learns that being the center of attention can have its downsides.
Director:Kelly Park
Writers:Lon Zimmet, Mathew Harawitz
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Director:Kelly Park
Writers:Lon Zimmet, Mathew Harawitz
6.3/10(264 votes)
#10 - Marathon-thon-thon-thon-thon
S1:E103/13/2023
When Abby's fiancé, Rand, learns she's struggling to connect with Olivia, he encourages Abby to embrace a side of herself she rarely shows. Dan and Gurgs team up to save his favorite thing in the courthouse: a bench.
Director:Joanna Kerns
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joanna Kerns
Writer:Unknown
6.4/10(234 votes)
#11 - Ready or Knot
S1:E113/27/2023
When the court is overrun with cases from a wedding expo gone awry, the team looks to help Abby plan her wedding. A wedding planner shows Dan the finer things in life. Olivia and Gurgs wrestle over who will serve as maid of honor.
Director:Robbie Countryman
Writer:Shawn Parikh
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Director:Robbie Countryman
Writer:Shawn Parikh
6.5/10(231 votes)
#12 - DA Club
S1:E124/3/2023
When Abby lands a meeting with the New York City district attorney to talk about her ideas for reform, Dan invites himself along to share his expertise in the art of “backroom dealing.” Gurgs teaches Neil a lesson in confidence.
Director:Lynda Tarryk
Writer:Bennett Webber
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Director:Lynda Tarryk
Writer:Bennett Webber
6.4/10(212 votes)
#13 - Past Apps
S1:E134/10/2023
A tech entrepreneur in court has Dan and the gang seeing a chance to get in on the ground floor of the next billion-dollar idea. When Abby stumbles on the young CEO’s history of fraud in a sealed file, can she warn her friends without breaking the law?
Director:Betsy Thomas
Writers:Joshua Corey, Brian Kratz
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Director:Betsy Thomas
Writers:Joshua Corey, Brian Kratz
6.8/10(211 votes)
#14 - When Abby Met Gabby
S1:E144/24/2023
Neil’s crush on Abby is making things uncomfortable for everyone, but Abby sees a way out when she meets an unrequited love from his past who just happens to be newly available. Meanwhile, Gurgs fails to protect Dan from an unruly member of the gallery and vows never to let him down again.
Director:Joanna Kerns
Writers:Azie Mira Dungey, Stacy Adelman
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Director:Joanna Kerns
Writers:Azie Mira Dungey, Stacy Adelman
6.5/10(217 votes)
#15 - The Honorable Dan Fielding (1)
S1:E155/1/2023
Dan ponders his future after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Abby can’t find time for her fiancé, Rand, and her heart lands her in some trouble. Olivia makes it a personal mission to help Gurgs pass the bailiff supervisor exam.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writers:Leila Strachan, Marc Carusiello
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Director:Pamela Fryman
Writers:Leila Strachan, Marc Carusiello
7.0/10(219 votes)
#16 - The Honorable Dan Fielding (2)
S1:E165/8/2023
Abby is on trial and she and Dan are fighting for her professional life. District Attorney Jeff Dewitt returns and forces Olivia to choose sides. Abby and Rand find their relationship at a crossroads.
Director:Joanna Kerns
Writers:Bennett Webber, Caroline Fox
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Director:Joanna Kerns
Writers:Bennett Webber, Caroline Fox