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Previously on "All Rise"...

Victor Callan, I have
a warrant for your arrest.

You want to tell me
why you're arresting me,

or is that part of the fun
for you guys?

Trevor Mabbit runs

a multimillion-dollar
heroin ring,

a product that has killed
thousands.

If this doesn't stop,
I'm going to report you

to the Committee
on Judicial Performance.

I'm gonna make sure
every D.D.A.

at the building
papers you.

I hope she doesn't get
too comfortable up there

because
it's not gonna last.

Palmer is leading
a renegade charge

in the D.A.'s office,
claiming that you are

judicially biased
towards your defendants.

My old colleagues
are coming for me?

I don't have the words,
Your Honor, for how sorry I am.

As this is your first offense,
I am placing you on probation.

- He lied to you, Your Honor.
- I fell for it.

Man: Suspect is believed
to be Travis Bolson.

[ bells jingling ]Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
Merry Christmas.

Happy holidays to you.
- Nice to see you!

Hi!
- Ho!

[ cellphone chimes ]I'm so excited.

Can I take a picture
of you?

Of course you can.

Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!

1, 2, 3. Whee!

♪♪♪

Child: Look! Santa!

Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!

[ cellphone jangles ]

[ beep ]

Sherri: Your Honor?

Sherri, I know.
Caught in traffic.

It's your last day before holiday recess. Let's not--

I'm pulling into
the parking lot right now.

Santa: Merry Christmas.

♪♪♪

Your Honor, we give Ms. Brewin
a slap-on-the-wrist plea deal,

who knows what she might
steal next time?

For that reason,
the People are offering

3 years' probation,
180 days in jail.

[ exhales deeply ]Mr. Driscoll, the defendant
stands accused

of stealing school clothes
for her children.

Felony grand theft,
Your Honor.

And the law allows me to
knock it down to a misdemeanor.

- Seems fitting.
- Certainly predictable.

Pardon me?

Nothing, Your Honor.

So let's see you take
another shot at a plea deal.

- And, Mr. Driscoll?
- Your Honor?

This time,
don't be such a Scrooge.

Brava, Your Honor.

Apart
from emergency hearings,

arraignments,
and warrant duty, court is--

Adjourned for 2019.

See you soon,
Judge Carmichael.

- At the--
- At the D.A.'s holiday party.

Happy holidays,
Mr. Driscoll.

♪♪♪

I see you've already stopped by
the D.A.'s holiday open house.

[ mouth full ] I did,

and now I'm here. Cookie?

- No, thank you.
- I'm checking in.

You don't need to.Let me be more specific.

How are you feeling
about your appearance

in front of the Commission
on Judicial Performance?

I'm fine. I feel good.
I'm good.

Those hearings
can be intense.

You're facing
public censure,

maybe even removal
from the bench.

I know the law. I am
on the right side of it.

This isn't about the law,
Carmichael.

It's about politics.

The complaint should never
have made it this far.

No kidding.It means that you have
enemies on the Commission.

I suggest an appearance
at the D.A.'s holiday party.

- The last thing I want to do--
- Show everybody in that office

you're not going to be
intimidated.

- I still have work to do here.
- Why not go right now?

Lisa--
While there's still
cookies left.

Fine. I'll go.

Watch me go.

Excellent.
Oh, I suggest the green ones.

They're to die for.

♪♪♪

How bad is it, really?

[ sighs ] We need to talk
off the record.

Honest to God, the fact that
this is even happening is--

Oh, it's happening.

Nothing like having
your former colleagues

and apparently
some members of C.J.P.

trying to throw you
off the bench.

Travis Bolson
on top of that?

It's disorienting.

Lola, the Travis thing...

Should've put him
in prison.

You gave him
a second chance.

And the next day,
he stole a car,

crashed it,
and now his daughter...

doesn't have a father.

He made that choice.
You didn't.

So you keep telling me.

What's happening
with your dad?

I'm vetting a list
of lawyers he gave me.

They're either incompetent
ambulance chasers

or overfed mob guys
who won't touch his case.

What are you gonna do?

Hire someone and wash
my hands of it, of him.

Mm-mm, no way.
You can't do that.

Watch me. I am so sick
of everyone in my office

looking at me like I'm the one
being charged with murder.

Bet I can guess
which ones.

Yeah.

We're going to this party.

We're not gonna let them win,
and we need cookies.

- We do?
- Yes, we do.

♪♪♪

[ instrumental jazz version
of "Jingle Bells" playing ]

I ran out of time halfway
through my last essay.

Everyone runs out of time
on law school exams.

I was exhausted. I did
a double shift the day before,

and I choked.No, you didn't.

Now I'm facing another
semester of law school,

another semester
of working overtime

to cover the tuition
or maybe not.

Maybe I need
to rethink things.

That is crazy talk.

Luke!

- You look tired.
- Thanks.

Who decorated this place?

Our party is gonna be
so much better.

- Mm.
- Hey, you're coming, right?

Probably. We'll see
how I'm feeling.

What did I say?

He thinks he failed
his last exam.

- No, he didn't.
- That's what I said.

Oh, my God.
Judge Carmichael.

She showed up. Good for her.

Hope she gives them hell
in that hearing.

Makes me furious.
It's ridiculous.

I don't know what I'd do
if we didn't have her.

We finally have
a judge who's fair.

If she gets rolled out
this quickly,

then--then the system
really is broken.

[ laughter ]

I saved Maggie Palmer's ass
three years ago

when she screwed up the charges
on that extortion case.

We are here for the cookies,
remember?

Cookies.

Is Judge Benner coming?

I want to invite her
to our shindig.

That would be such a coup.

You know what?
I think I'm gonna get going.

I've had enough prosecutors
this week.

But it's the holidays.

Tell that to Choi.
He is hellbent

on making my client--
a poor, frightened kid--

out to be some kind
of hardened gangster.

I have to get ready
for the hearing.

I'll see you later, okay?

Excuse me.
I was looking for--

hoping to--have you seen--

I was wondering if Ms. Kansky
was gonna drop by or...

Judge Carmichael,
thrilled to see you.

Please know that you still
have many fans in this office.

Thanks, Thomas.

Are your kids excited
for Family Day tomorrow?

Definitely.
Uh, sorry to interrupt,

but I need to borrow
Mr. Callan.

Duty calls. [ clicks tongue ]
I'll catch you later.

[ chatter ]

Ooh.
Judge Carmichael's here.

- Myra.
- Oh, it's Judge Carmichael.

♪♪♪

[ cellphone chimes ]

♪♪♪

Captioned by
Los Angeles Distribution
and Broadcasting, Inc.

Is this about my father?
What have you heard?

No, Callan, this is not
about your father.

It's about Liam O'Hare.

I will not be talking ever
about your father.

What aboutLiam O'Hare?

- He wants to flip.
- On Trevor Mabbit?

Not a chance. O'Hare's one
of Mabbit's top captains.

He started on the corner
and worked his way up.

The guy is loyal.

Looking for this?

[ sighs ] Thank you.

One of Mabbit's captains,
Liam O'Hare,

wants a meeting today.

Called this morning
asking for you.

You're gonna take
some detectives with you,

and you're gonna find out if
it's real, and if it's real,

you are going
to the grand jury tomorrow,

and you're gonna get
an indictment on Trevor Mabbit.

Wow. Okay, then.
This is--This is huge.

Don't screw it up.
And be careful.

Keep me posted.
I'm due in court.

♪♪♪

[ knocks ]

Who took all
the good cookies?

Oh, you're too late. I made
my famous homemade buckeyes,

but they were gone
in, like, 10 minutes.

You did a little
Christmas baking?

They're always
the first to go.

Hey, I heard
about your dad.

Word travels fast.

A prosecutor's father charged
with first-degree murder?

Yeah, no one's
talking about that.

What's your hourly rate
again?

[ scoffs ] Seriously?

No. Maybe.

- Did he do it?
- Since when do you care?

Since he's your father,
Mark.

I...

I honestly don't know.

I haven't tried
a murder case in a while.

So? You're the best lawyer
I know, Amy.

Second best, at least.

I'd have to meet
with him first.

That can be arranged.

We can discuss
my fee schedule on the way.

You realize your bill's
gonna be obscene.Yeah.

Pull up a chair, Your Honor.
It's time to talk strategy.

This is a breakdown
of all the members

of the C.J.P. panel
that will be at the hearing.

Three supporters,
four swing votes,

four against. We--
- How do you even know--

A friend who cares.
We need to get

one of the "against" votes
disqualified

so we're not starting
behind the football.

- Eight ball.
- I hate sports.

Our best move is to go
after Judge Laski.

I've spoken
with the other J.A.s.

It's fair to say
Laski's not a fan.

Punisher? He's had it out
for me from day one,

but I think we have
a better play.

Deb Thompson, the chair,
defense attorney.

She and I have
a history.

People v. Moseley.I remember.

You got her sanctioned
by the court

for alternative facts.
It's good

but maybe not enough
to disqualify her.

I have emails--
very colorfully worded emails,

which she won't want
in the public record.

Wow, I've n-never seen
that word used a verb.

Mm.[ knock on door ]

I'll get rid of them.

- Got a minute?
- I do not,

and neither d--
Detective Harris.

Kevin. Hi there.

We met at the thing, and...

He doesn't have
an appointment.

For a glass
of Christmas cheer?

Or should I say "festive"?
Can't keep it straight.

Her Honor is very busy.

Not with her. With you.
Dufus.

I-I don't do cheer
during work hours.

But thank you for asking.

♪♪♪

The People's evidence
regarding my client's tattoos

is completely immaterial
to the charges.

It's directly relevant

to the gang enhancement,
Your Honor.

This is
a non-violent drug crime,

but instead
of offering treatment,

they're going for
possession for sales

anda gang enhancement?
- Your Honor--

That's a difference
of seven years.

- Textbook overcharging.
- Not true.

The court will take the motion
under advisement.

You will both submit
supplementary briefs.[ gavel bangs ]

That's settled. I'd like to see
you both in my chambers.

Now.

With schools letting out
for the holidays,

the Hall of Justice
will be hosting

our annual Family Day tomorrow.

- How exciting is that?
- Very exciting.

My own kids
will be in attendance.

I want to do something
a little special this year--

a mock trial for the kids,
"Wizard of Oz" theme.

Dorothy will stand trial
for the murder

of the Wicked Witch
of the West.

I need attorneys
to try the case.

I think it'll be fun.

- Totally fun.
- Sounds amazing.

- Yes.
- Mr. Choi...

you will defend Dorothy.

Ms. Lopez,
you'll prosecute.

Wouldn't it be easier,
Your Honor...

Oh, it's so much more
interesting to mix things up.

That's a rough script,

but I encourage you
to make it your own, improvise.

Ah.
Everything else
is in your packets.

See you tomorrow.

How about a gang enhancement
for Dorothy?

She rolls with a pretty
rough-looking crew.

That's how it's done, right?

Ah, so I see we're both gonna
be good sports about this.

Can't wait.

[ door buzzes ]

Okay. Who's this?

Mr. Callan.
My name is Amy Quinn.

I'm a defense attorney
and a friend of Mark's.

She any good?

[ scoffs ] I'm the best.

And talk to me
when you're talking to me.

I like her.

What did she just say?

You going to take my case?

Probably not.
I'm just humoring your son.

I'm gonna ask you
some questions.

- Tell her the truth, Dad.
- Hey.

I mean it.
Don't screw this up.

Okay. You can go now.

I got work to do anyway.

Choi wants me
to meet someone.

[ door buzzes ]

First two questions--

did you do it,
and if so, who knows?

No. I didn't.
It's the God's honest truth.

Okay, so the Scarecrow
is my witness,

which means the Tin Man

can testify on behalf
of the People.

Benner's given us
talking points

and a basic fact pattern.

- Why are you doing this?
- Because it's the holidays

and Judge Benner
thinks it'll be fun.

No. Judge Carmichael.

Why are you
letting your people--

She is
an outstanding judge.

Not all the lawyers
in my office think so.

So they can request
a recusal.

I can't speak for them.
I'm not actually involved.

- You are the head deputy.
- You know what?

One of us should make
a motion

to exclude
the Lollipop Guild.

You know what?
How about this?

How about you play
the Cowardly Lion?

You are a natural.

Let's take it
from the top.

♪♪♪

[ lowered voice ] There is
one vote we will never get.

[ lowered voice ]
Breathe, Your Honor.

Ladies and gentlemen, now
that we are all finally here--

We are
15 minutes early.

- I'm prepared to begin...
- We're 15 minutes early.

...whenever it pleases
the esteemed panel.

Very well. We are now
on the record

in the inquiry concerning
Judge Lola Carmichael.

I am Deborah Thompson,
chairperson--

Chair Thompson,
if I may interrupt.

Judge Carmichael?

Respectfully, it is my belief

that I am not going to get
a fair hearing from this panel.

Chair Thompson, I move
that you recuse yourself.

That's ridiculous.

On what grounds,
Ms. Carmichael?

JudgeCarmichael.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Chair Thompson

knows me from my time
as a prosecutor.

We opposed each other

in a multimillion-dollar
embezzlement case,

both of us passionate,
zealous advocates for our--

You think
I can't be impartial

because we tried
one case together?

A hotly contested case,

during which,
as you may recall,

you sent a number
of emails.

I have them here.

I would be more than happy
to offer them into evidence.

[ whispers ] Wow.

That won't be necessary.

[ whispering indistinctly ]

Judge Carmichael,
your claim is baseless.

However, to avoid
the appearance of impropriety,

I agree to recuse myself.

Thank you, Chair Thompson.

By rule, my vice chair would
normally take over.

However, due to potential
scheduling concerns,

the role of interim chair
shall fall

on the next most senior member
of the panel--

the honorable Jonas Laski.

I'm honored.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[ brakes screech ]

Mark: There's Mabbit's guy,
right where Choi said he'd be.

Turn on your interior light
and step out of the car slowly.

♪♪♪

Turn around and show me
what's inside your jacket.

Okay, you see anything,
you get a weird feeling...

We're right here.

Brought some cops with you?

What do you expect, Liam?

I want to testify. I want to
help you put Mabbit in jail.

Why?

Don't you want to know
what I got?

I've been investigating
Trevor Mabbit and you

for over a year.
I know what you've got.

What I don't know
is why you're doing this.

The fact that he traffics
in narcotics,

that he murders people.Suddenly
you've grown a conscience?

You make a deal? Is that it?
Working for somebody new?

Take out Mabbit,
they take over, you move up?

We both want
the same thing.

I can help you get that.

You're just
gonna have to trust me.

♪♪♪

Lola: Maybe Liam O'Hara's
cashing out.

- He's tired of the life.
- So he leaves the country.

He doesn't paint
a target on his back.

- The guy's up to something.
- You're overthinking.

Go before that grand jury.
Get your indictment

before Trevor Mabbit
can see what's coming.

I know.

I will.

I just keep thinking
I'm getting played.

You need to take him down,
Mark.

I know, I know. I will.Everything on the tray,
please.

What about you?

Taking the day off? Very funny.

I have to go in there today
in front of that panel

and convince them
that I'm a good judge.

I'm not even so sure myself.

Lola, you are
an extraordinary judge.

Hey.

Go good.

[ sighs ]

There's no place like home.

[ sings scales ]
♪ Ma-ma-ma, ma-ma-ma-ma

Ah, there's no place
like home.

Your Honor.
Hi, Dorothy.

I didn't get your RSVP
to our holiday party.

Oh! Oh, how rude.
I'm so sorry.

Now, I checked the manual...I needed to confirm
another commitment.

...and there are no rules
against judges attending.

Thank you. I'll let--
I'll let you know.

A little less lipstick.
They're kids.

- You need a hand, Your Honor?
- Thank you.

Any word
on Judge Carmichael?

Not yet.
They're just getting started.

I'm surprised you're not at
Judge Carmichael's inquisition

with the rest of your crew.
- I'm not--

Look, the D.A.'s office
is not a monolith.

Really?
Sure feels like it.

Overcharging my clients,
racking up excessive court fees

for indigent defendants,

persecuting judges
you don't like?

Can we please just put
Dorothy on trial

and not the whole system?
I mean, my kids are here.

Laski: Judge Carmichael...[ sighs ]

...do you dispute
Mr. Driscoll's testimony?

Is that a fair representation,
that you, sua sponte,

allowed a witness
to testify as a bird?

A fictional character,
Your Honor.

Technically,
a bird-woman hybrid

by the name of Erkk.

Can you refer me to any
specific rule of procedure

upon which you relied
in allowing this?

When the interests of justice--The interests of justice.

Great catch-all.
So that's a no.

The Code of Judicial Ethics
requires that a judge

promote public confidence
in the integrity

and impartiality
of the judiciary.

A judge is also required
to be faithful to the law

regardless of public clamor
or fear of criticism.

And in allowing this Erkk
to testify,

you didn't undermine
confidence in the courts

by making a mockery
of them?

It was how the witness was best
able to express the truth,

so I allowed it.
- You encouraged it.

Canon 3[b][7] requires a judge
to accord every person

who has a legal interest
in a proceeding

to be heard
according to the law.

Yes, but surely
it doesn't apply--

Just as you did, Judge Laski,
when you allowed

a pro per defendant to call
D.D.A. Mark Callan to the stand

in a trial he was prosecuting

to be questioned
about his father.

♪♪♪

I personally witnessed
Trevor Mabbit

making deals
with Mexican suppliers,

these shipments
of products smuggled

inside deliveries
of auto parts

and meeting
with distributors.

You were present
for these meetings?

I was, and I was present
when he ordered a murder.

March 8th of last year.
Jose Cortez.

I don't know
what his crime was,

but I was there
when Mabbit gave the order

to one of his bodyguards.

Cortez was killed
that night,

stuffed inside
the trunk of his car.

Thank you, Mr. O'Hare.
You may step down.

I'm gonna ask you
to leave the room.

All right.

I think you'll agree
that the threshold

for an indictment
on multiple charges

is easily satisfied here.
- I have a question.

How do we know
he didn't do the murder?

I'm sorry?He could be trying
to pin it on somebody else.

You're gonna hand
this piece of crap immunity?

We just take his word for it?

I hear your concerns,

but we're here to find
probable cause. That's it.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't we take
a brief recess?

I will address your concerns,
okay?

Just give me a few minutes.

I don't get it.
I told them everything.

I'm putting myself
on the line here.

- They need to know why.
- I told them why.

It was turn on him
before he turns on me.And now you have a problem,

because you just admitted
to, like,

8 different crimes in there
in front of 23 people.

We had a deal.You know how this works,
Liam.

No deal, no immunity.Hey, w-wait--

Which means Mabbit stays free
and I charge you right now.

- Just a second--
- You need to tell me the truth.

What the hell is going on?

What are you
doing this for? Who...

Who are you doing this for?

Moira.

Moira?

Okay. And--And who is she?

My sister.

She O.D.'d last week--
my kid sister.

[ sighs ]

I didn't even know
she was using.

So yeah, I did grow
a conscience.

Um...

I'm sorry.

Mabbit talks about his customers
like they're trash.

When I told him about Moira,
the guy didn't blink.

Nothing. She was just
another piece...

I know what I've done.

[ sighs ]

And I can't make it right,
any of it,

but I can do this for her.

The grand jury
needs to hear that.

If they understand you,
they will believe you.

♪♪♪

[ children giggling ]

Hi.

On the night in question,

did the individual known
as the Wicked Witch

try to set you on fire?
- Your Honor, I move

that the court disqualify
the witness.

Disqualify on what grounds?

Mental incompetence.

- Your Honor?
- Um, yeah. Approach the bench.

This isn't
what we talked about.

Judge Watkins,
we have video evidence

of Mr. Scarecrow
loudly proclaiming

that he has no brain.

If I only had a brain![ laughter ]

Your Honor, Mr. Scarecrow's
testimony will establish

that my client was acting
in defense.

Maybe the Cowardly Lion
could testify,

or maybe he's too afraid
to do what's right.

Child:
Is she the witch now?

Oh, boy.Child: She's mean.

So let's see. How do
I explain this? The law--

Oh! There's no place like home.

There's no place like home.

There's no place like home.[ laughter ]

Oh, dear, my magic slippers
appear to be malfunctioning.

We better go see
the Wizard about that.

In the meantime,
let's all break for lunch.

Court is in recess.

♪♪♪

Ms. Palmer,
we worked together

in the D.A.'s office
for 10 years. Did we not?

Yes.
And during that time,
did you ever question

my commitment
to our mission?

No, which is why
I was so surprised.

You accuse me of bias,

of abusing my position
as a judge.

Is that a question, Your Honor?
I can't tell.

Based on a handful
of rulings which--

Taking my jury
on a field trip,

then dismissing jurors
midway through trial

to all but guarantee
a defense verdict,

raking my expert
over the coals,

ridiculing her expertise--

these are abuses of power,

showing a clear bias
in favor of the defense.

Ms. Palmer,
in the first case--

I think what Ms. Palmer
means, Judge Carmichael,

is don't the People have
a Constitutional right

to a fair trial, too?

- Of course, Your Honor.
- A right that is demolished

when the judge,
acting in her role

as the trier of law,
guts the evidence put forward

instead of letting the jury
decide the facts.

Look at the record.

The People are not challenging
the legality of what I did.

All's well that ends well
is not a defense.

An anti-law enforcement agenda
like hers

can have awful consequences.

- Ms. Palmer.
- I'd like to introduce,

as a supplementary exhibit,

a transcript of the sentencing
of one Travis Bolson,

along with a coroner's report
of Mr. Bolson's death.

Th-This is outside the ambit
of the complaint.

It wasn't in the brief.

Judge Laski,
this tragic turn of events

happened after I filed
my complaint,

or it would have
been included.
Your Honor--

- I'll allow it.
- She set loose a man

who represented a clear danger
to himself and others.

I acted well within
the scope of my authority.

That's your defense?
You did it because you could?

Explain that
to Travis Bolson's family--

the mother of his child.

Tell her how
the scope of your authority

led to his death.

♪♪♪

Palmer, Driscoll,
the others--

they know they don't
have a case,

and they're just
trying to derail you.

Mission accomplished.

They're just desperate

because they know
you're winning.

Except Laski is doing
the thing I stand accused of.

He is not listening.
He is not weighing the facts.

He has locked arms
with the prosecution,

and he is tipping the scales
in their favor.

Breathe, Your Honor.

What if they're right?

They're not.

I can get so convinced
that I know best.

I even know that
about myself.

And still, I can't...

It feels like

you can see everything
from up there.

Your Honor...

As a prosecutor,
I did the homework.

If I was in court,
I knew that person was guilty,

and now I get up there,

and I listen,

and I check...
other people's homework...

[ voice breaking ]
and I don't always know.

Travis Bolson
should be in prison.

He should be alive.

You did nothing wrong.

[ exhales deeply ]

I don't know
if I'm built for this.

I have spent
a lot of time

in a lot of courtrooms,
Your Honor.

And yours is different.

You are different.

And I've come
to understand

that we need that
so much

because there are a lot
of us in that building

who feel pretty different,
too.

You are built for this,
Your Honor.

And you need to go
back in there

and tell them why.

Any news?

No.

So assuming the worst
is easier.

[ scoffs ]

How does it feel
to be a prosecutor?

Luke, you passed
your exam.

- You don't know that.
- I do.

I do because I know you...
a little,

and I know what
you're going through.

You mean feeling like I've
made a terrible mistake,

like I should have
focused on this job,

put my name in
for detective?

Here's what's going on.
You think that you failed

because you're afraid
you passed.

- Okay, and what does that mean?
- It means that, if you fail,

your life doesn't
have to change.

If you passed,
big-time change.

So really, the fact
that you're so convinced

that you blew it
is a kind of escapist fantasy

that allows you
to avoid thinking

about
your new scary future.

How did you know that?

Therapy.
And I've been there.

You don't get to go
back to Kansas, Luke.

You are going to be
a lawyer.

So get on the yellow brick road
with the rest of us.

- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, okay,
but what if I fail?

Ohh.

No.

Mm.

1, 2, 3.
1, 2, 3.

Ha ha! I got you!
Okay, let's go.

- Mm!
- I have to say I'm impressed.

I mean, I thought
the whole thing

was gonna go completely
off the rails,

but you saved the day.

I was just trying
to keep it fun, happy.

Middle child?

Out of seven.
That obvious?

Hmm.

Big family,
so I'm used to squabbling.

And now you work in a world
where people are paid to argue.

You know, my therapist
has brought that up, too.

Your family--
are they all here in L.A.?

No. Life gets in the way,
and death gets in the way,

and marriage, moving.

The ones that are left are
scattered all over the place.

I think that's why
I like throwing parties.

- I miss the noise.
- Mm.

Does that make me weird?

No. That's not
what makes you weird.

We need to bring this horse
back into the barn.

Let's go find out
if Dorothy Gale

is going to spend the rest
of her life in jail.

Okay. We got an indictment on
Trevor Mabbit, multiple counts.

[ cellphone beeps ]

Warren?
Mark Callan here.

Yeah, we got
the green light.

Okay, I'll send
the paperwork over.[ beep ]

We gotta sign some stuff.
Let's go back to my office.

You got a clean slate,
Liam.

Use it wisely.

And I truly am sorry
about your sister.

She's the only family
I had.

I thought
she'd be around forever.

Let's go.

♪♪♪

Can you cite one instance
that would lead you to believe

that justice is not
my ultimate goal?

Or do you simply object
to the fact

that I go about the pursuit
of that justice

in a different way?

Members of the Commission,
you have heard a lot

about how I am as a judge.
I do things differently,

which is to say I do things
differently than you.

And you can ask me questions
all day,

but that is the core truth
of it--difference.

I look at the world differently
because of who I am,

because of how I look,
and how the world looks at me.

I am the daughter
of a paralegal father

who taught me to love the law

and an activist mother

who taught me to fight
for what is right.

In my 10 years as a prosecutor,

I fiercely opposed crime,
but I also saw firsthand

why people commit crimes.

I see people

and yes, the law,
through a different lens.

It is not a choice.
It is not activism.

It is who I am.

And so the question here today

is not
"Is Lola Carmichael biased?"

It is not
"Did she abuse her power?"

We all know the law.

The question is are you
going to respect me enough

to accept our differences?

I look forward to your answer.

♪♪♪

I know, babe.
[ sighs ] I know. I know.

It's just, I really wish
you were here.

Okay. Yeah. [ chuckles ]
I love you, too.

[ sighs ][ knocking ]

Oh, worst day
of my professional career,

and my husband
is on assignment

three time zones away.

Maybe I should just throw in
the towel and join him.

Don't get ahead
of yourself.

I just spoke with one
of my colleagues at the C.J.P.

Sounds like you made
an impression

with your closing.

- For whatever that's worth.
- I'm proud of you.

That can't have been easy.

[ cellphones chime and buzz ]

[ knocking ]C.J.P.'s ready.

I'm coming over there
with you.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Watch your back,
Mr. Callan.

Keep talking, Mabbit.
Let's stack some charges.

♪♪♪

Watch your head.

Get in.

♪♪♪

We are back on the record
in the inquiry

concerning
Judge Lola Carmichael.

After due deliberation,

we have arrived
at a conclusion.

Judge Carmichael,
please approach.

[ exhales deeply ]

♪♪♪

But before we announce,

I'd like to personally thank
each member

of this fine commission
for serving alongside me.

[ clears throat ]

Without further ado,

the Commission,
by a vote of seven to three,

finds that Judge Carmichael

has not violated
any ethical canon.

The complaint
is hereby dismissed.

Your Honor, if I may--You may not, Ms. Palmer.

The decision is final.

♪♪♪

Emily: Which witch was it
which you saw?

Which witch? The witch.

I'm sorry, Your Honor.
Which witch?[ laughter ]

Ma'am, would you please
clarify for the court

which witch was which?

[ laughter continues ]

[ doors open ]

Hear ye, hear ye!

All rejoice in the Land of Oz,

for Judge Lola the Good
has returned!

♪♪♪

Whew! I am sorry to be late.

I've had the strangest
couple of days,

and you were there,
and you were there,

and you were there.

And a special thank you
to Judge Watkins

for keeping my seat warm
while I was gone.

It was an honor, Your Honor.

I'm afraid there has been
a big mistake.

This trial
should not be happening

because there was no crime.

You see, it was all a dream.

[ children gasp ]

We're free!

[ giggling ]

That's right, and that means

you get to leave
and all of you get to go home.

[ children groan ]After all...

there's no place like home.

[ giggling ]

♪♪♪

Hey, you.

Trevor Mabbit--good get.

- Is this for me?
- Uh-huh.

Chocolate milk.

They were fresh
out of bourbon.

Ah. All right.
Let's hear it.

Your dad is wild.

- [ chuckles ]
- How'd he end up

with a boy scout like you
for a son?

Years of bad parenting
and emotional neglect.

Well, for what it's worth,

he spent most of our time
asking questions about you.

Like what?

Mm, sorry.
Attorney-client privilege.

Hmm.

I spent an hour
with him yesterday,

another 45 minutes today.

And?
And he thinks
you're dumping him on me

and he's never
gonna see you again.

That was kinda the plan.

- Really?
- But after today,

Vic's the only family
I've got,

and he's not gonna be
around forever, so...

I guess I'm back in.

Or at least
not totally out.

I call the shots,
all of them.

Fine by me.

Did he do it?

Don't know yet.

Is Vic Callan
the type of man

who would put a bullet
in the back of a woman's head?

Pretty hard
for me to believe.

Me, too.

You realize there's
a very good chance

I could lose.Of course, Amy.
I'm not expecting--

Mark, the thing is,
I don't want to let you down.

You won't. Whatever happens.

Okay. I'm in.

♪♪♪

Sheri, can you come in here,
please?

Your Honor?

Just a small token.

[ sighs ]

Your Honor...

I...

Season tickets
to the Pantages?

I remembered how much
you like the theater, so...

This is too much.

Don't think twice
about it,

as long as you take me
to "Hamilton"

when it comes back
this spring.

[ exhales deeply ]

[ box clatters ]

Thank you...

Lola.

[ cellphone chimes, buzzes ]

♪♪♪

I used to love
coming up here.

You're not
the first young judge

who needed
someplace to hide.

Still smells the same.

What can I do for you?

Sorry you had
to go through all that.

Politics. The whole thing
was an embarrassment, really,

frivolous, silly charges.

That's...surprising,

considering

how enthusiastically
you participated.

Well, I thought,
since we were all there,

might as well put you
through your paces.

You did well.
Honestly, I could tell you

that you are a fine judge
with a razor-sharp legal mind

and a well-tuned
sense of compassion,

but coming from me,
would you believe it? No.

You needed to stand up there
and be challenged

over and over
until you could say it

for yourself out loud,
for all of us to hear.

Felt good, didn't it?

Actually, it did.

Yeah. You're welcome.

For the record, I still
loathe your politics,

and there was one thing
we weren't able to address,

and that's why I'm here--
the matter of Travis Bolson.

What about him?

He died.

Yes, he did.

Yes, he did.
Want to know why?

You're human.

Our robes do not contain
super powers.

We cannot see
into people's souls.

We get fooled.

All of us.

Still keeps me up
at night.

That is just something you're
going to have to get used to.

Merry Christmas,
Judge Carmichael.

Good night.

Oh, uh,
one more thing.

I know that you have
a special relationship

with Lisa Benner.

It's good to have mentors,
but, uh,

Lisa--well, sometimes
people's pasts

can catch up to them
and run them down.

Hazard of public office.

Keep a safe distance.

Oh, my God. It's gorgeous.
It--

Judge Benner! You came?

It's a beautiful home.

So you're gonna stay
for the party?

Absolutely not.

I don't drink
in front of subordinates,

and I don't endorse
small talk sober, so...

- Fair enough.
- Happy holidays, though.

Happy holidays.Happy holidays.

Have fun.

- Thank you so much.
- My pleasure.

Okay, did that just happen,

or am I straight-up
hallucinating?

[ bells jingling ]

♪ Dashing through the snow

♪ In a one-horse open sleigh

♪ O'er the fields we go

♪ Laughing all the way

♪ Bells on bobtails ring

♪ Making spirits bright

♪ What fun it is
to ride and sing ♪

♪ A sleighing song tonight

♪ Oh, jingle bells,
jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle all the way

♪ Oh, what fun...

- To Dorothy.
- I'll drink to that.

♪♪♪

What an insane day.

I was really hard on you
about Judge Carmichael.

No harm, no foul.
All worked out.

Oh, I took another look
at your case.

We should talk plea deals

that involve
treatment programs.

Really? That's so...
Thank you.

Should've done it
from the start.

Sara: Look who's here.

Your friend just arrived.

Sara: Luke!

- I...[ chuckles ]
- Hi.

- Hey.
- How do you--

Does everyone know
Luke and I are whatever?

Not everyone. Just anyone
with eyes and ears

and a decent understanding
of social cues.

Uh-huh.

♪♪♪

[ chuckles ]

[ Sherri continues singing ]

- [ whispers ] Wow.
- Oh!

You look great.

Thank you. I was worried
you wouldn't show.

Does this mean you passed?

I didn't just pass.
I aced all my exams.

Law school is done.

- Amazing!
- Mm-hmm.

This calls for a toast.

Uh, I probably shouldn't.
I gotta drive.

You don't have to.

Drive, I mean,
if you don't want.

You could spend
the night.

Are you...

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

But if I'm still here

when things are wrapping up,
won't people--Yeah.

[ ice rattles ]But who cares?

Well, in that case...

♪♪♪

We should hit
the dance floor.

Bold choice.

I like it.

[ giggles ]

[ jazz instrumental version
of "Deck the Halls" playing ]

All rise!

- Hey!
- Hey, hey!

- I'm so glad you made it.
- Cheers, counselor.

Here. This is
for you ladies.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Sir. I want to hear
about that test.

Mm-hmm.

You made it.

I did. I did.

Oh, God. Why do I forget

how much I hate
crowded parties

until I'm at one?

Shall we take this
to the VIP section?

Yes, please.

- Uh-huh.
- Okay.

Judge Benner?
Any idea what Laski meant?

Nope, and I don't want to
think about it right now.

You won today. You don't
have to think about it.

Sure, but this was a message
loud and clear.

Politics matter.

So I can't hide
in my chambers anymore.

I have to shake
some hands,

spend time
with the other judges,

play the game.
Fun stuff.

[ whispers ] Yeah!
- You can handle it.

I know. Enough about me.
Where's Ria?

She should be here
by now.

She, um...She dumped me

a few hours ago
over the phone.

She has a shoot in London
for six weeks,

wanted to make
a clean break.

Really?

And you made me
learn her name.

Too soon.

I'm sorry, Mark.

Okay, it's kinda funny.

Ria told me
she actually left me

two days before she went
to London,

cleaned out her closet,
the bathroom.

[ whispers ]
I didn't even notice.

[ normal voice ] You know
what that says about me?

That your father's being
charged with murder, Mark.

What isgoing on
with Vic?

Hired Amy Quinn.

- Mm.
- Amy's the right lawyer.

She's a good fit for him.
I'll keep an eye on her.

I bet you will.

[ sighs ]

You can't be involved,
Mark.

I know.
I'll toe the line, but...

You're worried about him.

I am. It's...weird.

No, it's not.
He's your father.

And he is going
to be okay.

You can handle this.
You always do.

Well, I learned
from the best.

[ chuckles ]

How about a toast
to the new year?

To the new year.
[ sighs ]

May we stay strong enough
to stand and face

whatever challenges
it may hold.

Cheers to that.

Bring it on.

Sherri in distance:
Hey, you guys!

Merry Christmas!