Castulo Guerra

The Enterprise hosts the negotiations for the rights to a newly discovered, stable wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant.

Lola and Mark try to rebuild their friendship after Mark witnessed Lola being detained during a protest while defending a teen girl, amid an escalating encounter with police, on part one of a two-part second season premiere of All Rise. Through a series of flashbacks, details emerge surrounding the night of the protest as well as the long-lasting effects they have on Lola, Mark, Emily, Luke and everyone else involved. Also, to help with the court backlog due to closures caused by COVID-19, Lola hires Ness Johnson (Samantha Marie Ware), a bright, outspoken legal clerk who immediately clashes with Sherri.

Michael emerges from the water free from interference by the organization that burned him. He's not under their protection either, and is under investigation by the police. He gets out of prison with help from his old friend, who has a job for him: extraditing a thug who's displacing landowners in a Latin American country.

As Christmas nears, Benton endures bouts of rage and frustration when the custody trial for his son, Reese (recurring guest star Matthew Watkins), reaches a critical stage. Benton must choose between his job and his child unless cranky Romano agrees to tailor Benton's work schedule. Benton finally quits County General, along with his girlfriend, Cleo, to work at a clinic that will allow him the hours necessary to care for Reese properly.

Benton and Corday continue a secret relationship. Benton attends his son's baptism. Carla's new boyfriend, Roger, is also there. Meanwhile, Romano asks Corday for a date, but she refuses.