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Brand new lawyers work for both the defense and the prosecution as they handle the most high profile and high stakes cases in the country – all as their personal lives intersect.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Brand new lawyers work for both the defense and the prosecution as they handle the most high profile and high stakes cases in the country – all as their personal lives intersect.
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Episode 1
The series premiere of the drama about six talented young lawyers who work on opposite sides of the law and handle the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country.
Directed by Tom VericaWritten by Paul William DaviesGuest stars Tara Buck, Brian Huskey, John Lacy, Marwan Salama, Pamela Shaddock, Diane Chernansky, Skyler Hart, Julie Lancaster
Episode 2
The six young lawyers are determined to bring home wins during their second round of cases; Jay must set aside his personal feelings as he defends a client with controversial beliefs; Sandra's idealism leads to an important lesson from Ms. Krissman.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Donald ToddGuest stars Anne-Marie Johnson, Michael Beach, Anna Khaja, Arthur Darbinyan, Neil Hopkins, Elizabeth Pan, Alison Ball, Robert Dominick Jones
Episode 3
Sandra and Kate go head-to-head on a high-profile case involving a young woman accused of leaking classified information, but they learn to find common ground in their fight for justice and pursuit of the common good. Allison struggles to make a case for her client as the courts look to new technology to avoid bias, and Leonard seeks professional legitimacy at the cost of a personal relationship.
Directed by Tom VericaWritten by Eli AttieGuest stars Julie Dretzin, Arlene Barshinger, Chris Greene, Alice Hunter, Alicia Urizar, B.J. Mitchell, Jonathan Ohye, Brian Oblak
Episode 4
After Seth learns that the people of his hometown and former elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, have become seriously ill due to groundwater contamination, he becomes invested in seeking justice, potentially jeopardizing the future of his career. Sandra, Jay and Allison assist Jill with a potential murder case, but as they grow skeptical of their client, Jill only grows more passionate.
Directed by Nzingha StewartWritten by Elizabeth Craft, Sarah FainGuest stars Michael Andrew Baker, Lloyd Gordon, Arlene Barshinger, Mary McCormack, Aaron Staton, Patricia Bethune, Lou Beatty Jr., Emil Beheshti
Episode 5
Judge Byrne finds himself at a crossroads in his career when he presides over a case that requires a disproportionate mandatory minimum sentence. Allison represents a charming defendant in a fraud case while on duty for the first time, and Leonard struggles to decide whether or not to bring charges against a political figure.
Directed by Andrew BernsteinWritten by Zahir McGheeGuest stars Cathy Lind Hayes, Jessica Ann Collins, Anne-Marie Johnson, Fran de Leon, Michael Beach, Arlene Barshinger, Rahvaunia, Miles Gaston Villanueva
Episode 6
Allison defends a man accused of stealing supplies intended for victims of a devastating island hurricane and goes up against Celia Chavez, a tough Assistant U.S. Attorney for whom losing is not an option. Sandra defends a peculiar client accused of assault, but with an altered view of reality and on the other side, Kate is being sought after by an ATF agent in need of legal advice for an unlikely suspect.
Directed by P.J. PesceWritten by Michelle LirtzmanGuest stars Olivia Sandoval, Ryan J. Burwell, Gillian Brashear, Arlene Barshinger, Rahvaunia, Thomas Lennon, Caitlin Stasey, Lisa Temple
Episode 7
Leonard is forced to confront some longstanding insecurities when his new high-stakes case leads him to question what is right and what is wrong. Sandra goes head-to-head with Seth who files charges against a daring comedian accused of threatening a U.S. president’s life; and Jay defends a tennis player accused of intentionally throwing a match to help his coach win a bet he placed against him.
Directed by Daisy von Scherler MayerWritten by Paul William DaviesGuest stars Olivia Sandoval, Rae Gray, Brett Weinstock, Arlene Barshinger, Rahvaunia, Anthony Hill, Casey Biggs, Meryl Hathaway
Episode 8
Jill and Roger’s complicated friendship is tested when they finally square off over a DEA raid that left an inmate clinging to life. Meanwhile, Kate is assigned to an animal smuggling case involving the death of an endangered panda; and Jay’s emotions are thrust into a case when he learns his trusting father was a victim in a pyramid scheme.
Directed by Nicole Cummins-RubioWritten by Karine RosenthalGuest stars Rebecca Metz, Anna Khaja, Arthur Darbinyan, Arlene Barshinger, Rahvaunia, Hugo Armstrong, Izzy Diaz, Hardy Awadjie
Episode 9
Sandra goes the extra mile for a client when she goes up against the FBI and ends up in one of the most unexpected and compromising situations of her young career. Meanwhile, Roger assigns Kate, Seth and Leonard to work on a highly sensitive case after receiving a tip alleging that the governor of New York is trying to illegally sell a seat in the Senate.
Directed by Steph GreenWritten by Celia FinkelsteinGuest stars Bobby Soto, Arlene Barshinger, Caitlin Stasey, Derek Phillips, Micah Cohen, Ashwin Gore, Ryan Alexander Holmes, Mark Overholt
Episode 10
Sandra defends a hydrologist accused of spying for the Chinese government, but the similarities between this and a former case she lost has her confidence shaken. Meanwhile, Jay faces his fears and goes up against Kate in a case involving a PTA president accused of selling drugs to students; and Allison receives a tempting proposition from her wine-forger client and Leonard reaches out to Kate for advice that culminates with a surprising confession.
Directed by Tom VericaWritten by Paul William DaviesGuest stars Olivia Sandoval, Rae Gray, Elaine Kao, Anne-Marie Johnson, Fran de Leon, Arlene Barshinger, Alice Hunter, Rahvaunia
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
Hope DavisJill Carlan
Ben ShenkmanRoger Gunn
Jasmin Savoy BrownAllison Adams
Susannah FloodKate Littlejohn
Wesam KeeshJay Simmons
Regé-Jean PageLeonard Knox
Ben RappaportSeth Oliver
Britt RobertsonSandra Bell
ABCUnited States
shondalandUnited States
ABC StudiosUnited States
