Benched
A high-profile attorney works as a public defender.
- Metascore63
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Disney-ABC Domestic Television
- Comedy
- TV-14
A high-profile attorney works as a public defender.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Pilot
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 23 mins
In the series premiere, after losing her boyfriend and her high-powered job as an attorney all on one day, Nina finds that the only job available to her is at the Public Defender's office. She quickly realizes that the system is more screwed up than her own crazy personal life.
Episode 2
Downsizing
Tue, Nov 4, 2014 22 mins
Hoping to be accepted back into the corporate world, Nina gives a speech, but it goes awry; the gang struggles to fit in.
Episode 3
Hooked & Booked
Tue, Nov 11, 2014 22 mins
Phil tricks Nina into believing that public defenders voluntarily go to jail; Phil and Boring Larry take Carlos out for a night on the town.
Episode 4
Sell It
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 21 mins
Nina realizes she may need help influencing jurors; Phil and Trent face off in front of a grumpy judge.
Episode 5
Shark, Actually
Tue, Nov 25, 2014 22 mins
Nina is worried she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to her case; Phil tries to impress a cute stenographer.
Episode 6
Rights & Wrongs
Tue, Dec 2, 2014 22 mins
Nina is forced to compromise when her refusal to lose cases to Trent begins to clog up the court system; Carlos quits smoking.
Episode 7
Curry Favor
Tue, Dec 9, 2014 22 mins
Nina finds a new friend in a forensics analyst; Nina's new friend takes the meaning of loyalty too far; Carlos is forced to stay with Phil for a few days.
Episode 8
Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
Tue, Dec 16, 2014 22 mins
Nina makes a bet when she is assigned one of Phil's former defendants; Micah criticizes Phil's and Carlos' behavior in court.
Episode 9
A New Development
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 22 mins
Nina discovers that Trent and the district attorney's office are involved in a plot to arrest the city's homeless; Cheryl turns to Nina for help.
Episode 10
Solitary Refinement
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 22 mins
An old friend asks Nina to set her up with Phil; Nina goes on an ill-fated double date; a female judge begins paying attention to Carlos.
Episode 11
Campaign Contributions
Tue, Dec 30, 2014 22 mins
Nina insists on helping Phil win an award; Trent brings his 10-year-old "little brother" to court for one week.
Episode 12
Brief Encounters
Tue, Dec 30, 2014 22 mins
Nina must make some hard choices after secretly reuniting with Trent; Morris calls out Phil for being glib.
