S01E01 Welcome to Hell
Gwen defends a client accused of attempted rape. Meanwhile, Charlie supervises rookie attorney, Vanessa. Tracy goes toe to toe with a Judge.
In Contempt
S01E08: Burned Out
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.
Overview
The procedural is set in the fast-paced world of a legal aid office in New York City and follows Gwen Sullivan, an opinionated attorney whose passion for her job and clients make her arguably the most talented public defender in her district.
Episodes
S01E02 Combat By Agreement
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. Gwen grills Tracy for details on her mystery lover.
S01E03 Confessions
Gwen and Tracy defend a client who confessed to murdering his mother. Bennett and Gwen have a romantic dinner until a surprise guest arrives.
S01E04 The Rules of Engagement
Gwen defends a Frotteurist, meanwhile Charlie battles an unwinnable stash and cash drug case.
S01E05 Necessary Force
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.
S01E06 Banned
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.
S01E07 Stop and Frisk
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.
S01E08 Burned Out
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.
S01E09 BLM, Part One
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.
S01E10 BLM, Part Two
Cast
Erica Ash
Gwen Sullivan
Christian Keyes
Charlie Riggs
Mouna Traoré
Vanessa Hastings
Megan Hutchings
Tracy Campbell
Daniel Kash
Tom Delgado
