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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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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#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#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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#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.