In Contempt

6.9
201843m

The procedural is set in the fast-paced world of a legal aid office in New York City and follows Gwen Sullivan, an opinionated attorney whose passion for her job and clients make her arguably the most talented public defender in her district.

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Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2018

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1. Welcome to Hell

10.0

Gwen defends a client accused of attempted rape. Meanwhile, Charlie supervises rookie attorney, Vanessa. Tracy goes toe to toe with a Judge.

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2. Combat By Agreement

After a fatal gang bus shooting, Gwen must defend a 14 year old, while also reconnecting with her former law professor and secret crush, Bennett. Gwen grills Tracy for details on her mystery lover.

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3. Confessions

8.0

Gwen and Tracy defend a client who confessed to murdering his mother. Bennett and Gwen have a romantic dinner until a surprise guest arrives.

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4. The Rules of Engagement

Gwen defends a Frotteurist, meanwhile Charlie battles an unwinnable stash and cash drug case.

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5. Necessary Force

Gwen and Tracy struggle to deal with events from their past when they defend a mother accused of child abuse. Charlie deals with the aftermath of his unfair arrest.

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6. Banned

Gwen uses an extra-judicial strategy to outwit an overzealous judge. Bennett invites Gwen to his wedding shower, where she discovers Bennett’s true feelings about her.

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7. Stop and Frisk

Still fiery from his own run-in with racial profiling, Charlie and Vanessa try a stop and frisk case. Bennett takes Gwen on a get away to determine the next steps in their relationship.

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8. Burned Out

9.0

Gwen's commitment is put to the test when she defends a man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire. Meanwhile, Bennett learns to cope with Gwen's work-first mentality when she moves into his condo.

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9. BLM, Part One

In a case that closely mirrors Eric Garner's, Gwen, Charlie and Tracy defend a young Black man who, in the course of being arrested, inadvertently kills a cop.

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10. BLM, Part Two

10.0

Cast

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Erica Ash

Gwen Sullivan

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Christian Keyes

Charlie Riggs

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Mouna Traoré

Vanessa Hastings

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Megan Hutchings

Tracy Campbell

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Daniel Kash

Tom Delgado

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