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Raising the Bar Season 1 Episode Guide

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  • Pilot

    Episode 1 Originally aired:  September 1, 2008

    Jerry Kellerman defends a man he is convinced is innocent. Meanwhile, a lawyer in the DA's office tries to right a wrong in a rape case.

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    Based on 44 ratings
  • Guatemala Gulfstream

    Episode 2 Originally aired:  September 8, 2008

    Jerry defends a man accused of murder but the only eyewitness is in Guatemala. Michele has her first murder trial and tries to remember to be a good lawyer in the process. Meanwhile, Richard defends a man accused of assault and Charlie runs into a former lover in the courtroom.

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    Based on 30 ratings
  • I Will, I'm Will

    Episode 3 Originally aired:  September 15, 2008

    Jerry is defending a mentally ill client, but his case hits a snag when Judge Kessler orders him to quickly find a suitable in-patient program. Richard defends a woman who got into an altercation at the welfare office after they failed to get her welfare check. Now she’s facing a five-year sentence and, if convicted, won’t be able to take care of her grandmother who counts on her.

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    Based on 20 ratings
  • Richie Richer

    Episode 4 Originally aired:  September 22, 2008

    Richard’s extremely wealthy father offers Roz a job at his high-profile firm. Jerry defends a destitute mother whose arrest may be part of a police tactic to pressure her into testifying in a murder case. Richard and Bobbi team up on a murder case in which the suspect was defending his property from being stolen. As Judge Kessler continues to position herself as a political candidate, Charlie gets an unexpected visitor.

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    Based on 22 ratings
  • Bagels and Locks

    Episode 5 Originally aired:  September 29, 2008

    Jerry takes on a tough, emotional case in which a young boy was molested and murdered in an abandoned building. As press coverage raises the heat on the case, Balco decides to take over as the primary prosecutor. Bobbi, meanwhile, is defending a family man charged with possession of heroin, but the physical evidence against him seems non-existent. Jerry finally gets to meet Bobbi’s husband, Gavin, but Jerry and Bobbi’…more

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    Based on 20 ratings
  • Hang Time

    Episode 6 Originally aired:  October 6, 2008

    Jerry’s latest case involves a man arrested for following a hit-and-run driver and then stealing money from him. And in a situation with personal implications, Bobbi handles a complicated case in which the wife in a domestic-violence dispute refuses to press charges against her husband.

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    Based on 14 ratings
  • A Leg to Stand On

    Episode 7 Originally aired:  October 13, 2008

    Jerry defends a client he is certain is innocent. But Jerry is just as certain a jury will not see it that way. When Jerry gets a sign from the judge on the case that it might be better for a bench trial, that’s the direction he goes. Little does he know there are politics at play in the background. Meanwhile, Bobbi is defending a veteran who lost his leg in Iraq and now relies on heroin to control the pain. She tries d…more

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    Based on 18 ratings
  • Out on the Roof

    Episode 8 Originally aired:  October 20, 2008

    When an acquaintance of Charlie is arrested for distributing ecstasy, Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case. All is well until it turns out the case has been assigned to Charlie’s boss, Judge Kessler. Marcus smells something fishy about a young man from Hell’s Kitchen copping to armed robbery and eventually finds blood runs thicker than water among the man’s Irish family. Michelle calls in a favor from Jerr…more

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    Based on 15 ratings
  • Roman Holiday

    Episode 9 Originally aired:  October 27, 2008

    Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder because he spit in a police officer’s face. Even though medical research shows no possibility of contracting the virus through saliva, Jerry is unable to shake the charge. To make matters worse, he’s going up against Mitch Baker, an arrogant assistant DA from the Major Crimes Unit. Mitch also treats his second chair, Michelle, like a glorified secretary. …more

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    Based on 13 ratings
  • Shop Till You Drop

    Episode 10 Originally aired:  November 3, 2008

    The appeals court overturns the conviction of a black firefighter accused of stealing property from a body found during a fire. In its ruling, the court found that Judge Kessler was wrong to disallow testimony from a late witness. So now Roz and Balco find themselves jumping back into the trenches to retry the case in which racism may have played a major part. Meanwhile, Jerry finds out something about Bobbi’s husband b…more

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    Based on 15 ratings

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