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Parks and Recreation S4E9 — The Trial of Leslie Knope
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Parks and Recreation•Season 4•Episode 9

The Trial of Leslie Knope

8.4/10 · 2,899 votesDec 1, 201122 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.

Directed byDean Holland
Written byDaniel J. Goor, Michael Schur
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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Leslie Knope

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones

Ann Perkins

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Tom Haverford

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Ron Swanson

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

April Ludgate

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Andy Dwyer

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Ben Wyatt

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Chris Traeger

Jim O'Heir

Jim O'Heir

Jerry Gergich

Retta

Retta

Donna Meagle

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Daniel J. Goor

Daniel J. Goor

Writer

Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Writer

D

Dean Holland

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Trial of Leslie Knope" is episode 9 of Parks and Recreation season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,899 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Dean Holland and written by Daniel J. Goor, Michael Schur, it aired on December 1, 2011.

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