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.
Cast: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Season 1
12 episodes
1. PilotCorporate 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.TV-14CCOct 28, 2014
2. DownsizingNina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.TV-14CCNov 4, 2014
3. Hooked & BookedPhil 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.TV-14CCNov 11, 2014
4. Sell ItNina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.TV-14CCNov 18, 2014
5. Shark, ActuallyNina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.TV-14CCNov 25, 2014
6. Rights and WrongsNina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.TV-14CCDec 2, 2014
7. Curry FavorNina 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.TV-14CCDec 9, 2014
8. Diamond Is a Girl's Worst FriendNina 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.TV-14CCDec 16, 2014
9. A New DevelopmentNina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.TV-14CCDec 23, 2014
10. Solitary RefinementAn 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.TV-14CCDec 23, 2014
11. Campaign ContributionsPhil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.TV-14CCDec 30, 2014
12. Brief EncountersNina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.TV-14CCDec 30, 2014
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins
- Studio
- The Mark Gordon Company, ABC Signature Studios
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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