本剧由《丑闻 Scandal》编剧Paul William Davies执笔，Tom Verica执导。剧情背景设置在纽约南区联邦法院，讲述了辩控 双方律师的年轻菜鸟处理全国最受瞩目及风险最高的案子，同时剧中会穿插着他们的个人生活。 Sandra Bell（Britt Robertson饰）及Allison Adams（Jasmin Savoy Brown饰）是对好闺蜜，她们和Jay Simmons（Wesam Keesh饰）皆是公设辩护人，在Jill Carlan（Hope Davis饰）手下工作；他们的对手有检察官Seth Oliver（Ben Rappaport饰）﹑Leonard Knox（Regé-Jean Page饰）﹑Kate Littlejohn（Susannah Flood饰）及他们的刑事司上司Roger Gunn（Ben Shenkman饰）。在庭上他们一同面对法官Nicholas Byrne（Vondie Curtis-Hall饰） 及法庭书记官Tina Krissman（Anna Deavere Smith饰）。
护法为民 (季节 2)
First Inning 0.0
播出日期: 2019-03-07
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Sandra, with the help of new investigator Ted, must defend a teenage gamer whose online argument leads to a police raid that ends with the death of a United States senator. A personal connection to the “swatting” case makes Roger determined to charge the teenager to the fullest extent of the law and pushes Kate to her limits in the process. Meanwhile, Jay is tasked with defending New York’s most spoiled millennial from going to jail for her petty crimes.
This Is America 0.0
播出日期: 2019-03-14
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Tina faces legal consequences as she defiantly insists on protecting a young boy after his father, a witness in Leonard’s case, has a run-in with ICE agents that could lead to his deportation. Elsewhere, Kate is determined to establish her worth to Roger and takes on a significant murder case involving a prominent New York criminal defense attorney.
Minimum Continuing Legal Education 0.0
播出日期: 2019-03-21
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Seth becomes committed to taking an immune international diplomat to trial so he can get out of general crime and onto a more senior unit. Sandra works on a kidnapping case and is convinced the kidnapping was an accident. Meanwhile, Jay is certain that taking a different route to work will determine how successful he will be in the courtroom.
The Vast, Immovable Object 0.0
播出日期: 2019-03-28
运行时间: 43 min
概述: The team in the public defender’s office takes on the case of a young man accused of strangling a woman to death and are determined to prove him innocent. Meanwhile, Tina and Sandra go head-to-head after a man is arrested while transporting a body part through the airport. Elsewhere, Seth and Leonard grow closer after they are tasked with speaking to a conference of an unusually young group of future lawyers.
One Big Happy Family 0.0
播出日期: 2019-04-04
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Sandra urges Kate to take on a case against a very powerful and well-respected judge who is accused of wrongfully sentencing young children for profit. When Judge Bryne is asked to testify in the case, he questions his role in the rigid justice system and must make a very difficult decision. Elsewhere, Seth temporarily moves in with Jay until a leak in his apartment is fixed.
You Belong Here 0.0
播出日期: 2019-04-11
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Leonard takes on one of the country’s best and most prolific litigators in a case that leads him to grapple with his personal feelings related to race and privilege in America. Back at the public defender’s office, Jay takes on his first drug case, but things heat up when he has to work with a rather unconventional lawyer. Elsewhere, Sandra tries to prove she’s not a workaholic and bonds with Ted over boxing to let off some much-needed steam.
The Boxer 0.0
播出日期: 2019-04-18
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Sandra is tasked with negotiating a plea agreement for a homeless man accused of trespassing a national wildlife refuge. However, she later suspects that he might have been involved in a more serious offense and enlists Ted to help her investigate. Meanwhile, Roger and Jill’s relationship is tested when the prosecution is forced to subpoena Sandra after learning she may have further knowledge of the crime. Elsewhere, Seth starts spiraling out of control after accidentally stealing evidence in a drug case.
Moral Suasion 0.0
播出日期: 2019-05-02
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Allison defends a man arrested for selling illegal cigarettes and is determined to get him released without bail. Elsewhere, Judge Byrne is called to jury duty where his excitement for a chance at experiencing the criminal justice system from another perspective is quickly tempered by the harsh realities of the process. Meanwhile, Sandra is still emotionally recovering after sending her client to prison for murder.
Who Are We Now? 0.0
播出日期: 2019-05-09
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Sandra and Kate’s relationship is put to the test when they go head-to-head over a high-profile bank robbery case. On the defense side, Alison helps Jay as he decides to take an unconventional approach defending their war veteran client. Meanwhile, Tina gives Roger advice about his relationship with Jill, a relationship beginning to show its cracks.
A Choice Between Two Things 0.0
播出日期: 2019-05-16
运行时间: 43 min
概述: On Election Day, Jay turns to Kate and the team for help after his parents and other voters are illegally intimidated at their polling place. Meanwhile, Roger and Jill’s relationship is at an impasse when Sandra learns that they are romantically involved and challenges Jill’s judgement. Elsewhere, Seth gets assigned to the case of a lifetime, but his anxiety increases when he is appointed a bodyguard to help protect him, all while Sandra and Ted take their relationship up a notch.
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