Benched
Season 1
201412 episodes
Episode 1
Pilot
Oct 28, 2014
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
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.
Episode 2
Downsizing
Nov 4, 2014
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.
Episode 3
Hooked & Booked
Nov 11, 2014
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
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.
Episode 4
Sell It
Nov 18, 2014
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.
Episode 5
Shark, Actually
Nov 25, 2014
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.
Episode 6
Rights and Wrongs
Dec 2, 2014
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.
Episode 7
Curry Favor
Dec 9, 2014
TMDB rating 3.3TMDB
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.
Episode 8
Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
Dec 16, 2014
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.
Episode 9
A New Development
Dec 23, 2014
Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.
Episode 10
Solitary Refinement
Dec 23, 2014
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.
Episode 11
Campaign Contributions
Dec 30, 2014
Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.
Episode 12
Brief Encounters
Dec 30, 2014
Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.