The WORST episodes of All Rise

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

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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Lola Through the Looking Glass
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6.75
149 votes

#1 - Lola Through the Looking Glass

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2022

Lola has a dream which reveals what her life might have looked like had she, and those around her, made different life choices.

Directors: David A. Harp
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Passionfruit
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7.34
98 votes

#2 - Passionfruit

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/21/2023

Mark's father Vic unexpectedly arrives with troubling news, Ness tries her first case, and the new Head Deputy DA is named. Also, Lola finally talks to André about their kiss.

Directors: Dantonio Alvarez
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Say Something
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7.38
97 votes

#3 - Say Something

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/14/2023

Emily represents a man who retaliated against his child's bully, and Amy tries her first case in the court of appeals. Meanwhile, Mark and Luke's road trip goes awry, and Luke and Emily's relationship hits a roadblock.

Directors: Neema Barnette
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Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
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7.39
94 votes

#4 - Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/18/2023

Emily represents a client charged with murder, and a new presiding judge is announced. Also, Mark's father makes a difficult decision to protect himself and his family. Later, Mark and Amy celebrate their wedding.

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Pretty Ugly
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7.42
97 votes

#5 - Pretty Ugly

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/4/2023

Emily represents someone charged with premeditated attempted murder for attacking her alleged rapist, and Mark is being strong-armed by a mobster who is connected to his father.

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Guilt Is a Bully
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7.43
104 votes

#6 - Guilt Is a Bully

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2023

An organ trafficking case takes a shocking turn, and a young girl is on trial for residential burglary. Plus, Amy and Mark start wedding planning, Lola and Robin remain strained, and Luke and Mark continue to pursue a serial killer theory.

Writer: Lucy Luna
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We Are Family
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7.44
95 votes

#7 - We Are Family

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/7/2023

Amy represents a sushi chef on trial for the attempted murder of his sous chef, and Emily represents a client charged with felony vandalism. Also, Lola learns about Robin's conversation with André, and Emily and Luke's relationship gets more complicated.

Directors: Jes Macallan
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The Game
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7.44
156 votes

#8 - The Game

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2022

Lola stands to lose her judgeship due to Sherri's volunteer activities. Ness learns whether she passed the bar. A domestic violence case leaves Lola conflicted.

Directors: Marie Jamora
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Trouble Woman
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7.44
99 votes

#9 - Trouble Woman

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/2023

Carl Brewer's murder trial begins, and it leads to a shocking discovery. Ness earns the respect of her firm during a huge civil class action lawsuit. Elsewhere, Emily introduces Luke to her father, and Robin confronts André.

Directors: Jackie Tejada
Writer: Corey Moore
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Come Hell or High Water
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7.52
91 votes

#10 - Come Hell or High Water

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/11/2023

Amy gets an unexpected visit from her family. The Russian mob asks Mark for another favor, this time involving Lola. Luke and Carver are on opposite sides of a three-strikes case, and Gabriel has child custody issues. Plus, it's Mark's bachelor party.

Directors: Nijla Mu'min
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Almost The Meteor
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7.53
200 votes

#11 - Almost The Meteor

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/25/2021

While Lola is on maternity leave after going into labor while on the bench, she attempts to participate remotely in Judge Brenner's special training about brain science and the law. Also, when Luke finds himself opposite Emily on an armed robbery case, he sees an ally in his experiment with restorative justice, and Mark hits another roadblock in his high profile case against a sheriff's deputy.

Directors: David A. Harp
Writer: Aaron Carter
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Bette Davis Eyes
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7.54
183 votes

#12 - Bette Davis Eyes

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/8/2021

Mark is forced to prosecute his childhood icon, Samara Strong, an '80s Hollywood star accused of murdering her husband 30 years ago. It's a showdown between him and celebrity lawyer Adam Pryce, who makes a mockery of the courthouse. To make matters worse, Judge Laski is presiding over cases in 802 while Lola is on maternity leave.

Directors: Cheryl Dunye
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Forgive Us Our Trespasses
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7.57
171 votes

#13 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/12/2021

With Ness nearing the end of her clerkship, Lola sets her up to shadow Emily, who is defending a young man who reoffended, and the verdict lies with Judge Campbell who is notoriously harsh on repeat offenders. Also, Rachel reveals to Lola that she kissed Mark, and Mark struggles to find out why Luke’s name is on a list of cops dropped off by Deep Throat.

Directors: Paul McCrane
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Prelude to a Fish
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7.60
297 votes

#14 - 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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The Perils of the Plea (1)
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7.60
202 votes

#15 - The Perils of the Plea (1)

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/2020

As the holidays descend upon the Hall of Justice, Lola begins her first jury trial in the COVID era. Also, Mark digs deeper into his case against a police officer.

Directors: Stacey K. Black
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Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
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7.60
161 votes

#16 - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2022

Lola feels pressure from all sides as she awaits the election results. Luke struggles with his new position, and Vanessa “Ness” Johnson files a lawsuit against Amy’s firm. Plus, Lola is challenged by a new case while Mark faces a difficult decision.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Safe to Fall
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7.60
174 votes

#17 - Safe to Fall

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/22/2021

Emily and Sam face off in the courtroom in an emotionally gripping case that will determine the fate of a mentally ill young man who attacked his father. Also, due to financial struggles, Rachel crashes at Mark and Amy’s place, reigniting Mark and Rachel’s flame.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Lucy Luna
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How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-trying
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7.61
300 votes

#18 - 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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Through the Fire
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7.61
145 votes

#19 - Through the Fire

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2022

Sara struggles with work, Luke represents a client accused of arson, and Andre makes an unexpected appearance in a case Lola is presiding over. Emily helps Gloria with a family issue.

Directors: Mo McRae
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Sliding Floors
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7.62
217 votes

#20 - Sliding Floors

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2020

Presiding over Luke’s cases forces Lola to acknowledge her own implicit biases and brings her into conflict with Judge Benner. On the home front, while Lola’s husband, Robin, is in D.C., she ponders single motherhood and carries on a one-sided conversation with the new baby growing in her stomach. Also, Mark contemplates reopening an old investigation that causes friction between him and Amy.

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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I Will Not Go Quietly
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7.65
98 votes

#21 - I Will Not Go Quietly

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/28/2023

Bravo's no-cash-bail policy is blamed for the murder of a famed philanthropist, and Bravo decides to try the case himself. Elsewhere, Amy and Ness represent a pro bono client accused of using false identification while seeking an abortion.

Directors: Maryam Keshavarz
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Bad Beat
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7.66
215 votes

#22 - Bad Beat

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2020

When Lola's husband, Robin (Todd Williams), shows up in her courtroom in his official FBI capacity, Benner insists that Lola recuse herself. Also, Mark Callan, in possession of a dossier of explosive evidence in an officer-involved shooting, enlists Sam to help him figure out what to do with it.

Directors: Paul McCrane
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What the Bailiff Saw
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7.67
311 votes

#23 - 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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Merrily We Ride Along
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7.67
249 votes

#24 - 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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Keep Ya Head Up (2)
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7.68
231 votes

#25 - Keep Ya Head Up (2)

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2020

Lola may be asked to recuse herself from a case after the video of her detainment is leaked. Also, Mark continues to seek the hate crime enhancement in Jesse’s trial, even after being met with resistance, and the case is further complicated when Jesse is suspected of having a medical condition.

Directors: Erica Watson
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