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Benched: Season 1

Poster for Benched Season 1

12 episodes · first aired Oct 28, 2014

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  1. 1 Pilot Oct 28, 2014 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…
  2. 2 Downsizing Nov 4, 2014 Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.
  3. 3 Hooked & Booked Nov 11, 2014 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.
  4. 4 Sell It Nov 18, 2014 Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.
  5. 5 Shark, Actually Nov 25, 2014 Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.
  6. 6 Rights and Wrongs Dec 2, 2014 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. 7 Curry Favor Dec 9, 2014 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 11 Campaign Contributions Dec 30, 2014 Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.
  12. 12 Brief Encounters Dec 30, 2014 Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.