All Rise

Lola and Mark try to rebuild their friendship after Mark witnessed Lola being detained during a protest while defending a teen amid an escalating encounter with police. Through a series of flashbacks, details emerge surrounding the night of the protest.

Presiding over Luke's cases forces Lola to acknowledge her own implicit biases and brings her into conflict with Judge Benner. On the home front, while Lola's husband, Robin, is in DC, she ponders single motherhood.

Lola may be asked to recuse herself from a case after the video of her detainment is leaked. Also, Mark continues to seek the hate crime enhancement in Jesse's trial, even after being met with resistance.

When Lola's husband shows up in her courtroom in his official FBI capacity, Benner insists that Lola recuse herself. Also, Mark Callan, in possession of evidence in an officer-involved shooting, enlists Sam to help him figure out what to do with it.

As the holidays descend upon the Hall of Justice, Lola begins her first jury trial in the COVID-19 era. Also, Mark digs deeper into his case against a police officer.

It's a new year and Lola's baby is due any day. She learns the jury was going to deliver a "not guilty" verdict in a case in which she pressured a defendant to take a plea deal.

While Lola is on maternity leave, she attempts to participate remotely in Judge Brenner's special training. Also, when Luke finds himself opposite Emily on an armed robbery case, he sees an ally in his experiment with restorative justice.

Mark is forced to prosecute his childhood icon, Samara Strong, an '80s Hollywood star accused of murdering her husband 30 years ago. It's a showdown between him and celebrity lawyer Adam Pryce, who makes a mockery of the courthouse.

Emily and Sam face off in the courtroom in an emotionally gripping case that will determine the fate of a mentally ill young man who attacked his father. Also, Rachel crashes at Mark and Amy's place, reigniting Mark and Rachel's flame.

Emily and Mark face off in a jewelry store robbery case that puts the entire concept of eyewitnesses on trial. Also, still struggling with financial woes, Amy brings in a potential client who happens to be an old friend of Mark's father.

Lola sets Ness up to shadow Emily, who is defending a young man who reoffended, and the verdict lies with Judge Campbell, who is notoriously harsh on repeat offenders. Also, Rachel reveals to Lola that she kissed Mark.

Mark and Sam think their murder case is a slam dunk until a lead witness is proven to be lying under oath to protect the real eyewitness of a relative's murder. Also, Amy is furious with Mark after a secret is revealed and decides they need time apart.

Lola presides over a case where Amy represents a young woman accused of a swatting incident that resulted in the dean of a university being shot. Also, Amy and Rachel make up, and Amy brings her divorce papers to her dying husband.

Lola is conflicted when a former judge, Prudence Jenkins, whom she idolized, has been accused of bribery and is representing herself in a bench trial. Also, Mark moves forward with the case against McCarthy.

Lola finds herself in the judicial hot seat when she presides over the case of former Sherriff Wayne McCarthy. Also, Detective Rashel and other cops come forward to speak against McCarthy, but Corinne continues to turn their testimonies against them.

Lola is tested like never before during a high-profile murder case when Rachel and Amy combine forces with Public Defender Emily to represent the co-defendants. Also, David Sanders helps Lola prepare for her upcoming re-election campaign.

The murder trials against Alexander Moore and Jack Allen begin, and the pressure mounts when Lola agrees to allow media into the courtroom. Also, Mark and Amy commit to their relationship, and Luke looks for a way to win Emily back.