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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:2019-09-23
  • User score:
    6.9
  • Number of episodes:21

List of Episodes

Pilot
S1E1
8.0

Air date: 2019-09-23

Runtime: 44 min

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.

A Long Day's Journey Into ICE
S1E2
4.0

Air date: 2019-09-30

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Sweet Bird of Truth
S1E3
0.0

Air date: 2019-10-07

Runtime: 44 min

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.

A View from the Bus
S1E4
8.0

Air date: 2019-10-14

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Devotees in the Courthouse of Love
S1E5
8.0

Air date: 2019-10-21

Runtime: 44 min

Lola officiates her first nuptials on "Wedding Day," an annual event when couples can get married free of charge. A nun with a shady past is charged for a criminal act against the church that Lola believes is morally right.

Fool for Liv
S1E6
0.0

Air date: 2019-10-28

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Uncommon Women and Mothers
S1E7
8.0

Air date: 2019-11-04

Runtime: 44 min

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 when she’s called as a character witness.

Maricela and the Desert
S1E8
0.0

Air date: 2019-11-18

Runtime: 44 min

Lola and Emily find themselves on opposing sides when the key witness in a murder trial is the victim's 11-year-old daughter; when Mark's key witness winds up in jail, Luke accompanies Mark on a road trip to bring the witness back to testify.

How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-Trying
S1E9
0.0

Air date: 2019-11-25

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Dripsy
S1E10
0.0

Air date: 2019-12-09

Runtime: 44 min

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.

The Joy From Oz
S1E11
8.0

Air date: 2019-12-16

Runtime: 44 min

Lola must defend herself before the Commission on Judicial Performance after a bias complaint is made against her; Judge Lisa Benner enlists Sara, Emily and Luke in staging a Wizard of Oz-themed mock trial.

What the Constitution Greens to Me
S1E12
0.0

Air date: 2020-01-06

Runtime: 44 min

Following her battle with the Commission of Judicial Performance, Lola questions her own brand of creative justice; Benner assigns Lola a politically charged ecoterrorism trial that involves a senator's son.

What the Bailiff Saw
S1E13
0.0

Air date: 2020-01-20

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Bye Bye Bernie
S1E14
0.0

Air date: 2020-02-03

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Prelude to a Fish
S1E15
0.0

Air date: 2020-02-10

Runtime: 44 min

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.

My Fair Lockdown
S1E16
8.0

Air date: 2020-02-17

Runtime: 44 min

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.

I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think
S1E17
0.0

Air date: 2020-03-09

Runtime: 44 min

When Lola learns a secret about Judge Benner, she faces an excruciating dilemma; Emily avoids the implications of Luke's "I love you" as she represents a client with mental health issues.

The Tale of Three Arraignments
S1E18
0.0

Air date: 2020-03-16

Runtime: 44 min

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.

In the Fights
S1E19
3.0

Air date: 2020-04-06

Runtime: 44 min

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

Merrily We Ride Along
S1E20
0.0

Air date: 2020-04-13

Runtime: 44 min

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.

Dancing at Los Angeles
S1E21
0.0

Air date: 2020-05-04

Runtime: 44 min

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. While Emily represents the defendant, Kurt Beto, Mark represents the prosecution, marking the first time he tries a case in Lola’s “court.”

Top Cast

Simone Missick

Simone Missick

Lola Carmichael

Wilson Bethel

Wilson Bethel

Mark Callan

Jessica Camacho

Jessica Camacho

Emily Lopez

J. Alex Brinson

J. Alex Brinson

Luke Watkins

Ruthie Ann Miles

Ruthie Ann Miles

Sherri Kansky

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Lisa Benner

Lindsay Mendez

Lindsay Mendez

Sara Castillo

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