Benched
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 12
Nina is a dedicated, career driven corporate attorney who has a very public nervous breakdown after getting passed up for an expected promotion and now finds herself working as a public defender. Her personal and professional worlds are turned upside down when she joins the ranks of the legal world’s underdogs and very quickly realizes that the law isn't quite as fair as she once thought.
Episodes(12)
1. Pilot
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 epic meltdown.
Air Date : 2014-10-28
2. Downsizing
Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.
Air Date : 2014-11-04
3. Hooked & Booked
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.
Air Date : 2014-11-11
4. Sell It
Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.
Air Date : 2014-11-18
5. Shark, Actually
Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.
Air Date : 2014-11-25
6. Rights and Wrongs
Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.
Air Date : 2014-12-02
7. Curry Favor
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.
Air Date : 2014-12-09
8. Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
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.
Air Date : 2014-12-16
9. A New Development
Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.
Air Date : 2014-12-23
10. Solitary Refinement
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.
Air Date : 2014-12-23
11. Campaign Contributions
Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.
Air Date : 2014-12-30
12. Brief Encounters
Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.
Air Date : 2014-12-30
Cast
Eliza Coupe
(Nina)
Jay Harrington
(Phil)
Carter MacIntyre
(Trent)
Oscar Nuñez
(Carlos)
Jolene Purdy
(Micah)
Maria Bamford
(Cheryl)
Peter Spruyt
(Boring Larry)
Fred Melamed
(Judge Don Nelson)
Cedric Yarbrough
(Morris)
Jack McGee
(Burt)
Gary Anthony Williams
(Geoffrey)
Catherine Reitman
(Debbie)
Michael S. Chambers
(Fletcher)
Lynne Marie Stewart
(Annie)
Molly Shannon
(Judge Conner)
Jim Rash
(Hatbrim Tony)
Nat Faxon
(Harold)
Mehcad Brooks
(George Grumbeigh Jr.)
Deon Cole
(Diamond)
Erinn Hayes
(Francine)
Albert Tsai
(Walter)
Chris Parnell
(Mitch)
Bart McCarthy
(Professor Sacks)
Yvette Nicole Brown
(Donna)
Laird Macintosh
(Alexander)
Chris Fogleman
(Workman #1)
Jim Cashman
(Keith)
Michelle Noh
(Blythe)
Minerva García
(Ynes Gutierrez)
Casey Smith
(John)
David Fernandez Jr.
(Tatted-Up Cholo)
Helen Duffy
(Mrs. DeSilva (Wino))
Erick Chavarria
(Hector)
Adam Mendoza
(County Jail Inmate)
Elena Varela
(Public Defender)
Bre Blair
(Maria)
Chasty Ballesteros
(Whispers)
Matt Miller
(Blue Blood)
Jason Zahodnik
(Rich the Waiter)
Lynn Wactor
(Baby Jones)
Eileen Grubba
(Feather)
Al Coronel
(Guard)
Jocelyn Ayanna
(Inmate)
Michael Fairman
(Judge Ickles)
Jeremy Rowley
(Mr. Daniels)
Jo Farkas
(Mrs. Marble)
Cristina Balmores
(Nurse Marcella)
Mars Crain
(O'Shea 'Tinsy' Curtis)
Lisa Schurga
(Sylvia the Clerk)
Monica Parks
(Public Defender)
David Haley
(Officer Sam)
David L. King
(Judge Stiles)
Sandra McCoy
(Lucy)
Sy Richardson
(Moon Rock)
Casper Smart
(Levon Velasquez)
Paul Black
(Spaulding)
Victor Samuel Lopez
(Eli)
Ross Mackenzie
(Guy)
David Storrs
(Messed-Up Guy)
Johnny Wilson
(Dave)
Annie Sertich
(Edie)
Andrew Friedman
(Farley)
Christopher Neiman
(Jimmy Birdbath)
Hugh Davidson
(Gabriel)
David Douglas
(Barista)
Joyce Greenleaf
(Judge Mathis)
Jim Lau
(Han)
Gary Kraus
(Noah Stoller)
Deborah Theaker
(Ruth)
Harvey J. Alperin
(Judge Davidson)
Prince Hammond
(Man #1)
Jelani Quinn
(Man #2)
David A. Garcia
(Behavior Class Student)
Michael Canetty
(Judge Marshman)
Damian Cecere
(Assistant DA)
Gus Buktenica
(Balasso)
Liz Jenkins
(Activist)
Taja V. Simpson
(Reporter)
William Charlton
(Prosecutor)
Robert Fleet
(Judge #1)
Glen Davis
(Glen 'Big Baby' Davis)
Keith Blaney
(Client)
Clyde J. Bruff
(Judge Sandhauser)
Dorinda Townsend
(Club Member)
Hayes Hargrove
(Gordon Makintosh)
Bamm Ericsen
(Client)
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