The BEST episodes of All Rise season 1

Every episode of All Rise season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of All Rise season 1!

The series follows the dedicated, chaotic, hopeful, and sometimes absurd lives of 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 system.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: Oprah Winfrey NetworkStatus: Ended
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Dancing at Los Angeles
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7.94
256 votes

#1 - 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, on the virtually produced.

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The Joy From Oz
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7.87
287 votes

#2 - The Joy From Oz

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2019

Amid holiday parties, Lola must defend herself before the Commission on Judicial Performance after a complaint is made against her. Also, Judge Lisa Benner enlists Sara, Emily and Luke in staging a “Wizard of Oz”-themed mock trial for the children of Hall of Justice employees, in which Dorothy is on trial for killing the wicked witch.

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Fool for Liv
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7.83
357 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Stacey K. Black
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A View from the Bus
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7.83
381 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: Aaron Carter
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A Long Day's Journey into ICE
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7.79
427 votes

#5 - A Long Day's Journey into ICE

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2019

When an ICE agent pursues a defendant in Lola’s courtroom, she must fend him off while determining the appropriate sentence for the offender, an undocumented immigrant, whose crime was warning people of a grocery store selling spoiled goods.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Sweet Bird of Truth
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7.77
384 votes

#6 - 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.

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Devotees in the Courthouse of Love
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7.77
358 votes

#7 - 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 flock to the Hall of Justice to be married free of charge. Also, Lola and public defender Emily Lopez are torn between civil laws and the laws of a higher power when it seems they must allow Phoebe, a nun with a shady past, to go to prison for a criminal act against the church that she believes is morally right.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Maricela and the Desert
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7.76
322 votes

#8 - 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. Also, when Mark's key witness in a case winds up in a Vegas jail, Luke accompanies Mark on a road trip to the desert to bring the witness back to testify.

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Pilot
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7.76
527 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Dripsy
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7.75
306 votes

#10 - 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.

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What the Constitution Greens to Me
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7.73
300 votes

#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. And when Benner assigns Lola a politically charged eco-terrorism trial that involves a senator's son, once again, Lola realizes she must trust her instincts in order to succeed.

Directors: Steve Robin
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Uncommon Women and Mothers
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7.73
336 votes

#12 - 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, Roxy (L. Scott Caldwell) , when she's called as a character witness in the case for a homeless youth charged with felony vandalism.

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I Love You, You’re Perfect, I Think
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7.73
271 votes

#13 - I Love You, You’re Perfect, I Think

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/9/2020

When Lola learns Judge Benner’s whistleblower secret as part of her background research for her Attorney General campaign, she faces an excruciating dilemma. Lola has an obligation to expose the ethical breach, but knows that doing so could end her mentor’s career. Also, Emily is avoiding the implications of Luke’s “I love you” as she represents a client with mental health issues.

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In the Fights
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7.71
263 votes

#14 - In the Fights

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/6/2020

Emily's season-long composure and compartmentalization nosedives when she defends a young man charged with felony domestic violence. Also, Lola struggles with supporting Robin's distant job offer, and causes a rift with Mark when she reprimands his girlfriend, Amy, for grandstanding in the courtroom.

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Bye Bye Bernie
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7.69
297 votes

#15 - 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.

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The Tale of Three Arraignments
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7.68
276 votes

#16 - 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. Also, their best friend from law school, powerhouse attorney Rachel Audubon (Ryan Michelle Bathe), is there to witness it all.

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My Fair Lockdown
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7.68
291 votes

#17 - 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.

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Merrily We Ride Along
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7.67
249 votes

#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.

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What the Bailiff Saw
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7.67
311 votes

#19 - 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.

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How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-trying
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7.61
300 votes

#20 - 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.

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Prelude to a Fish
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7.60
297 votes

#21 - 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.

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