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 - 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.
#2 - Georgia
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2021
Emily and Mark face off in court in a compelling jewelry store robbery case that puts the entire concept of eyewitnesses on trial. Also, still struggling with financial woes at Audubon & Associates, Amy brings in a potential client who happens to be an old friend of Mark’s father.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Chasing Waterfalls
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/19/2021
Mark and Sam think their "Romeo and Juliet"-style murder case of warring families is a slam dunk until their lead witness is proven to be lying under oath to protect the real eyewitness of a relative's murder. Also, Amy is furious with Mark after a secret is revealed and decides they need time apart.
#5 - Love's Illusions
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/26/2021
Lola returns to the Hall of Justice and presides over a case where Amy represents a young woman accused of a swatting incident that resulted in the Dean of a university being shot. Also, Amy and Rachel make up, and Amy brings her divorce papers to her dying husband.
#6 - Caught Up in Circles
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/3/2021
Lola is conflicted when a former judge, Judge Prudence Jenkins, (Charlayne Woodard), whom she idolized, has been accused of bribery and is representing herself in a bench trial. Also, Mark moves forward with the case against McCarthy and he and Corrine Cuthbert (Anne Heche) each get one unchallenged request for a new judge, no questions asked.
#7 - Hear My Voice
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/10/2021
Lola finds herself in the judicial hot-seat when she presides over the case of former Sheriff Wayne McCarthy, and struggles because she and Mark can't talk to each other outside the courtroom.
#8 - Leap of Faith
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/17/2021
Lola is tested like never before during a high-profile murder case when the women of Audubon and Associates- Rachel and Amy-combine forces with Public Defender Emily to represent the co-defendants. Also, David Sanders helps Lola court donations and endorsements to prepare for her upcoming re-election campaign.
#9 - Yeet
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/24/2021
The murder trials against Alexander Moore and Jack Allen begin, and the pressure mounts when Lola agrees to allow media into the courtroom to support her re-election campaign. Also, Mark and Amy commit to their relationship, even though they’re on opposite sides of the trial, and Luke looks for a way to win Emily back.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Give It Time
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2022
The investigation into Lola's campaign takes a shocking turn. Amy makes a confession to Mark about their future. Emily's new case tests her.
#13 - Trouble Man
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2022
Lola courts Sherri to return to her chambers, Luke and Mark’s friendship is tested while on opposite sides of a trial, and Emily continues fighting for Charlotte.
#14 - It Ain't Over Till It's Over
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2022
Luke and Mark continue to fight on opposing sides of a murder case, and Mark has a startling revelation about the defendant. Lola runs into someone from her past, and Emily represents a juvenile charged with serious crimes.
#15 - I'll Be There
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2022
In a race against the clock, Emily tries to find justice for a client she believes was wrongfully convicted of murder 20 years ago. Lola and Robin discuss hiring a nanny. Ness works on a new case.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Truth Hurts
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2022
Luke and Teddy are on opposite sides of a sexual assault case Lola is presiding over when things take a surprising turn. Mark goes up against the federal government on the smash and grab case and discovers new information about Amy and her ex-husband.
#19 - Fire and Rain
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2022
Mark and Teddy take on Brandon Page in the smash and grab trial with Emily’s client, Maddy, as their star witness. Meanwhile, André and Lola address their past, and Mark confronts Amy about her divorce.
#20 - Unwanted Guest
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2023
Ness is in the ICU, Amy and Mark take a step forward, and Mark and Luke are on opposite sides of a high-profile case. Plus, Emily returns to the Public Defender's office, Robin and Lola's relationship is strained, and Sherri gets an unexpected visit.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.