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In Contempt

In Contempt

The procedural is 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.

Genres: Drama, Legal

Premiered: 2018-04-10

Runtime: 60 mins

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.8/10

Network: BET

Main Cast

Erica AshErica Ash
as Gwen Sullivan
Megan HutchingsMegan Hutchings
as Tracy Campbell
Christian KeyesChristian Keyes
as Charlie Riggs
Mouna TraoréMouna Traoré
as Vanessa Hastings
Daniel KashDaniel Kash
as Tom Delgado
Tobias TruvillionTobias Truvillion
as Bennett Thompson
Richard LawsonRichard Lawson
as Earl Sullivan

Episode Guide

Season 1

  • Episode 1: Welcome to Hell
    Aired: Apr 10, 2018

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

  • Episode 2: Combat by Agreement
    Aired: Apr 17, 2018

    After a fatal gang bus shooting, Gwen defends a 14-year-old while also reconnecting with her former law professor and secret crush, Bennett. Vanessa, under Charlie's wing, goes through public defender boot camp.

  • Episode 3: Confessions
    Aired: Apr 24, 2018

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

  • Episode 4: The Rules of Engagement
    Aired: May 1, 2018

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

  • Episode 5: Necessary Force
    Aired: May 8, 2018

    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.

  • Episode 6: Banned
    Aired: May 15, 2018

    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.

  • Episode 7: Stop and Frisk
    Aired: May 22, 2018

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

  • Episode 8: Burned Out
    Aired: May 29, 2018

    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.

  • Episode 9: BLM, Part One
    Aired: Jun 5, 2018

    In a case that closely mirrors Eric Garner's, Gwen, Charlie and Tracy defend a young black man who inadvertently kills a police officer while being arrested.

  • Episode 10: BLM, Part Two
    Aired: Jun 12, 2018

    Gwen's defense of a young Black man who killed a police officer in self-defense continues, and she is forced to come up with an unorthodox theory in order to win.