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s03e20 · 2023-11-19
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All Rise
Oprah Winfrey Network Scripted
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All Rise is a 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. Among them is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn't intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.
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21 this season · 58 totals01e01 Pilot 2019-09-24 01:00
Pilot
All Rise, 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. Among those working within the court system is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn't intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be. Those offering Lola counsel are her roguish best friend and colleague, Mark Callan, a successful deputy district attorney who now must adjust to the shifting boundaries in their personal and professional relationship; Supervisory Judge Lisa Benner, an influential, powerful figure tasked with overseeing Lola's transition into her new job; and Lola's efficient, pragmatic judicial assistant, Sherri Kansky, who isn't thrilled at the prospect of "training" a rookie judge. Also working in the courthouse are Emily Lopez, an empathetic and blunt public defender filled with fire and conviction; Luke Watkins, a court bailiff by day, law student by night; and Sara Castillo, a court reporter and reliable source of intel and advice.
s01e02 Long Day's Journey into ICE 2019-10-01 01:00
Long Day's Journey into ICE
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.
s01e03 Sweet Bird of Truth 2019-10-08 01:00
Sweet Bird of Truth
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.
s01e04 A View from the Bus 2019-10-15 01:00
A View from the Bus
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.
s01e05 Devotees in the Courthouse of Love 2019-10-22 01:00
Devotees in the Courthouse of Love
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.
s01e06 Fool for Liv 2019-10-29 01:00
Fool for Liv
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.
s01e07 Uncommon Women and Mothers 2019-11-05 02:00
Uncommon Women and Mothers
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, when she's called as a character witness in the case for a homeless youth charged with felony vandalism.
s01e08 Maricela and the Desert 2019-11-19 02:00
Maricela and the Desert
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.
s01e09 How to Succeed in Law without Really Re-trying 2019-11-26 02:00
How to Succeed in Law without Really Re-trying
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.
s01e10 Dripsy 2019-12-10 02:00
Dripsy
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.
s01e11 The Joy from Oz 2019-12-17 02:00
The Joy from Oz
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.
s01e12 What the Constitution Greens to Me 2020-01-07 02:00
What the Constitution Greens to Me
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.
s01e13 What the Bailiff Saw 2020-01-21 02:00
What the Bailiff Saw
Lola travels to Washington, D.C., to help her husband, Robin, land an important job at the FBI. Also, Mark and Amy Quinn's relationship heats up as Amy tries to put together a winning defense for Vic Callan's murder case.
s01e14 Bye Bye Bernie 2020-02-04 02:00
Bye Bye Bernie
When Lola's mother makes a statement about her daughter in a newspaper, Lola must contend with both her mother, Roxy, and with her colleagues who commend Roxy's harsh words about the justice system.
s01e15 Prelude to a Fish 2020-02-11 02:00
Prelude to a Fish
As Benner prepares to run for Attorney General, she seeks Lola's help to search for anything that could compromise her campaign. Also, old wounds are re-opened when Emily's client is hesitant to file a police report against her abusive boyfriend, and Amy Quinn and Mark find themselves arguing against each other on opposite sides of the courtroom, putting pressure on their new romance
s01e16 My Fair Lockdown 2020-02-18 02:00
My Fair Lockdown
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.
s01e17 I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think 2020-03-10 01:00
I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think
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.
s01e18 The Tale of Three Arraignments 2020-03-17 01:00
The Tale of Three Arraignments
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, is there to witness it all.
s01e19 In the Fights 2020-04-07 01:00
In the Fights
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.
s01e20 Merrily We Ride Along 2020-04-14 01:00
Merrily We Ride Along
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.
s01e21 Dancing at Los Angeles 2020-05-05 01:00
Dancing at Los Angeles
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.