In Contempt
Legal aid attorney Gwen Sullivan tangles with her stern judge dad and boyfriend-turned-boss as she fights to defend New York City's underprivileged citizens in a broken legal system.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- BET
- Drama
Legal aid attorney Gwen Sullivan tangles with her stern judge dad and boyfriend-turned-boss as she fights to defend New York City's underprivileged citizens in a broken legal system.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Welcome to Hell
Tue, Apr 10, 2018 41 mins
A female defense attorney defends a client accused of attempted rape after the attorney was handcuffed in court for brawling. One of the group's male attorneys supervises a rookie female associate. A court judge, the married lover of a female defense attorney, denies bail to her client. This causes frustration to grow for her.
Episode 2
Combat by Agreement
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 41 mins
After a fatal gang bus shooting, Gwen must defend a 14 year old, while also reconnecting with her former law professor and secret crush, Bennett. Vanessa, under Charlie's wing, goes through public defender boot camp.
Episode 3
Confessions
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 41 mins
Gwen and Tracy defend a client who confessed to murdering his mother. Bennett and Gwen have a romantic dinner until a surprise guest arrives.
Episode 4
The Rules of Engagement
Tue, May 1, 2018 41 mins
In the aftermath of finding out that Bennett is engaged, Gwen defends a Frotteurist. Charlie wins an unwinnable stash and cash drug case but gets arrested.
Episode 5
Necessary Force
41 mins
Gwen and Tracy struggle to deal with events from their past when they defend a mother accused of child abuse. Charlie deals with the aftermath of his unfair arrest.
Episode 6
Banned
41 mins
Gwen uses an extra-judicial strategy to outwit an overzealous judge. Bennett invites Gwen to his wedding shower, where she discovers Bennett's true feelings about her.
Episode 7
Stop and Frisk
Tue, May 22, 2018 41 mins
Still fiery from his own run-in with racial profiling, Charlie and Vanessa try a stop and frisk case. Bennett takes Gwen on a get away to determine the next steps in their relationship.
Episode 8
Burned Out
Tue, May 29, 2018 41 mins
Gwen's commitment is put to the test when she defends a man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire. Meanwhile, Bennett learns to cope with Gwen's work-first mentality when she moves into his condo.
Episode 9
BLM, Part One
Tue, Jun 5, 2018 41 mins
In a case that closely mirrors Eric Garner's, Gwen, Charlie and Tracy defend a young Black man who, in the course of being arrested, inadvertently kills a cop.
Episode 10
BLM, Part Two
Tue, Jun 12, 2018 41 mins
Gwen's defense of a young Black man who killed a police officer in self-defense continues, and she is forced to come up with an unorthodox theory in order to win.
