Benched

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.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Michael Fresco
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones

Hoping to be accepted back into the corporate world, Nina gives a speech, but it goes awry; the gang struggles to fit in.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Claire Scanlon
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Andy Berman

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.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Claire Scanlon
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Lindsey Shockley

Nina realizes she may need help influencing jurors; Phil and Trent face off in front of a grumpy judge.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones

Nina is worried she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to her case; Phil tries to impress a cute stenographer.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Tristram Shapeero
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Joanna Calo

Nina is forced to compromise when her refusal to lose cases to Trent begins to clog up the court system; Carlos quits smoking.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, John Enbom

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.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): John Enbom
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones

Nina makes a bet when she is assigned one of Phil's former defendants; Micah criticizes Phil's and Carlos' behavior in court.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Tristram Shapeero
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Ben Smith

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.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Michael McDonald
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Jim Cashman

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.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Michael McDonald
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Jessica Conrad

Nina insists on helping Phil win an award; Trent brings his 10-year-old "little brother" to court for one week.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Eric Appel
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Ariana Berkowitz

Nina must make some hard choices after secretly reuniting with Trent; Morris calls out Phil for being glib.

Stars: Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Carter MacIntyre
Director(s): Eric Appel
Writer(s): Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, Andy Berman