Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Benched, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
Nina is a dedicated, career driven corporate attorney who has a very public nervous breakdown after getting passed up for an expected promotion and now finds herself working as a public defender. Her personal and professional worlds are turned upside down when she joins the ranks of the legal world’s underdogs and very quickly realizes that the law isn't quite as fair as she once thought.
Nina is assigned one of Phil's former defendants and lands herself in a bet with Phil. Meanwhile, Phil and Carlos decide to teach Micah a lesson.
★ 7.6/10
(58 votes)
#2
Solitary Refinement
S1:E10
An old friend asks Nina to set her up with Phil, a female judge takes a liking to Carlos, and Nina goes on an ill-fated date of her own.
★ 7.6/10
(61 votes)
#3
Campaign Contributions
S1:E11
Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.
★ 7.6/10
(64 votes)
#4
Brief Encounters
S1:E12
Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.
★ 7.4/10
(127 votes)
#5
Pilot
S1:E1
Corporate lawyer Nina Whitley has given up a lot in her climb to the top. However, when she's passed over for a promotion and her former fiance gets engaged to another woman, Nina has an epic meltdown.
★ 7.4/10
(87 votes)
#6
Downsizing
S1:E2
Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.
★ 7.4/10
(58 votes)
#7
A New Development
S1:E9
Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.
★ 7.3/10
(85 votes)
#8
Hooked & Booked
S1:E3
Phil tricks Nina into believing that all of the public defenders voluntarily go to jail to better understand their clients. She learns what lengths she'll go to be a part of the gang.
★ 7.3/10
(69 votes)
#9
Sell It
S1:E4
Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.
★ 7.2/10
(66 votes)
#10
Shark, Actually
S1:E5
Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.
★ 7.1/10
(62 votes)
#11
Rights and Wrongs
S1:E6
Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.
★ 7.1/10
(57 votes)
#12
Curry Favor
S1:E7
Nina makes friends with a spunky forensics analyst who takes the concept of loyalty a bit too seriously. Carlos gets worrisome glimpse into Phil's life.
★ 7.1/10
(62 votes)
#1
Rights and Wrongs
S1:E6
Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.
★ 7.1/10
(57 votes)
#2
Curry Favor
S1:E7
Nina makes friends with a spunky forensics analyst who takes the concept of loyalty a bit too seriously. Carlos gets worrisome glimpse into Phil's life.
★ 7.2/10
(66 votes)
#3
Shark, Actually
S1:E5
Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.
★ 7.3/10
(85 votes)
#4
Hooked & Booked
S1:E3
Phil tricks Nina into believing that all of the public defenders voluntarily go to jail to better understand their clients. She learns what lengths she'll go to be a part of the gang.
★ 7.3/10
(69 votes)
#5
Sell It
S1:E4
Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.
★ 7.4/10
(127 votes)
#6
Pilot
S1:E1
Corporate lawyer Nina Whitley has given up a lot in her climb to the top. However, when she's passed over for a promotion and her former fiance gets engaged to another woman, Nina has an epic meltdown.
★ 7.4/10
(87 votes)
#7
Downsizing
S1:E2
Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.
★ 7.4/10
(58 votes)
#8
A New Development
S1:E9
Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.
★ 7.6/10
(58 votes)
#9
Solitary Refinement
S1:E10
An old friend asks Nina to set her up with Phil, a female judge takes a liking to Carlos, and Nina goes on an ill-fated date of her own.
★ 7.6/10
(61 votes)
#10
Campaign Contributions
S1:E11
Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.
★ 7.6/10
(64 votes)
#11
Brief Encounters
S1:E12
Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.
★ 7.8/10
(70 votes)
#12
Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
S1:E8
Nina is assigned one of Phil's former defendants and lands herself in a bet with Phil. Meanwhile, Phil and Carlos decide to teach Micah a lesson.
★ 7.4/10
(127 votes)
Pilot
S1:E1
Corporate lawyer Nina Whitley has given up a lot in her climb to the top. However, when she's passed over for a promotion and her former fiance gets engaged to another woman, Nina has an epic meltdown.
★ 7.4/10
(87 votes)
Downsizing
S1:E2
Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.
★ 7.3/10
(85 votes)
Hooked & Booked
S1:E3
Phil tricks Nina into believing that all of the public defenders voluntarily go to jail to better understand their clients. She learns what lengths she'll go to be a part of the gang.
★ 7.3/10
(69 votes)
Sell It
S1:E4
Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.
★ 7.2/10
(66 votes)
Shark, Actually
S1:E5
Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.
★ 7.1/10
(62 votes)
Rights and Wrongs
S1:E6
Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.
★ 7.1/10
(57 votes)
Curry Favor
S1:E7
Nina makes friends with a spunky forensics analyst who takes the concept of loyalty a bit too seriously. Carlos gets worrisome glimpse into Phil's life.
★ 7.8/10
(70 votes)
Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
S1:E8
Nina is assigned one of Phil's former defendants and lands herself in a bet with Phil. Meanwhile, Phil and Carlos decide to teach Micah a lesson.
★ 7.4/10
(58 votes)
A New Development
S1:E9
Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.
★ 7.6/10
(58 votes)
Solitary Refinement
S1:E10
An old friend asks Nina to set her up with Phil, a female judge takes a liking to Carlos, and Nina goes on an ill-fated date of her own.
★ 7.6/10
(61 votes)
Campaign Contributions
S1:E11
Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.
★ 7.6/10
(64 votes)
Brief Encounters
S1:E12
Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.