S4E9
The Trial of Leslie Knope
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Things come to a head for Leslie, Ben and Chris.
Our Take
A surprisingly tense courtroom episode that trades the usual joke density for real stakes, and it mostly pays off. Leslie and Ben finally being honest about their relationship lands emotionally without getting sappy, and the supporting cast’s testimony bits are a nice change of pace. It drags a little in the middle, but the ending earns it. Worth your time.