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The Worst Episodes of Benched

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Benched Season 1 Episode 7 - Curry Favor
    6.9/10(61 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:John Enbom
    Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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  2. Benched Season 1 Episode 6 - Rights and Wrongs
    7.1/10(63 votes)

    S1:E6

    Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:John Enbom

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  3. Benched Season 1 Episode 5 - Shark, Actually
    7.2/10(70 votes)

    S1:E5

    Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Joanna Calo

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  4. Benched Season 1 Episode 3 - Hooked & Booked
    7.3/10(88 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Lindsey Shockley

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  5. Benched Season 1 Episode 4 - Sell It
    7.3/10(72 votes)

    S1:E4

    Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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  6. Benched Season 1 Episode 2 - Downsizing
    7.4/10(91 votes)

    S1:E2

    Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Andy Berman

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  7. Benched Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(132 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Michael Fresco
    Writers:Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins

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  8. Benched Season 1 Episode 9 - A New Development
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    S1:E9

    Nina discovers the D.A.'s plans to arrest the city's homeless and faces a crisis of conscience.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Jim Cashman

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  9. Benched Season 1 Episode 11 - Campaign Contributions
    7.5/10(61 votes)

    S1:E11

    Phil is on the shortlist for Public Defender of the Year; Trent brings a young boy to court.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writers:Ariana Berkowitz, Scott Hanscom

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  10. Benched Season 1 Episode 12 - Brief Encounters
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    S1:E12

    Nina faces a difficult choice after reuniting with Trent; Phil examines his own relationships.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writers:Andy Berman, Lindsey Shockley

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  11. Benched Season 1 Episode 10 - Solitary Refinement
    7.7/10(58 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Jessica Conrad

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  12. Benched Season 1 Episode 8 - Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Ben Smith

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Curry Favor" is the worst rated episode of "Benched". It scored 6.9/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by John Enbom and written by Damon Jones, Michaela Watkins, it aired on 12/9/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Rights and Wrongs".