All Rise – Season 1, Episode 1 (“Pilot”): The series opens with newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a former deputy district attorney, stepping into her first day on the bench at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Determined to bring fairness, compassion, and humanity to the courtroom, Lola quickly makes it clear she won’t just “go by the book.” She clashes with courtroom traditions, surprises colleagues with her bold decisions, and shows empathy toward defendants, including one who shows