Series synopsis
Chaos in Court is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on September 16, 2020. It stars Melique Berger.
CHAOS IN COURT examines clips of dramatic, unexpected, and cathartic courtroom moments. Each episode brings the backstories of the crimes and legal proceedings to the forefront with insightful analysis from a diverse panel of experts including judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and criminal psychologists. Featured within each episode are interviews with defendants, family members, and others who witnessed the action to help bring dramatic courtroom moments to life, and the emotional realiti ...
Premise
CHAOS IN COURT examines clips of dramatic, unexpected, and cathartic courtroom moments. Each episode brings the backstories of the crimes and legal proceedings to the forefront with insightful analysis from a diverse panel of experts including judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and criminal psychologists. Featured within each episode are interviews with defendants, family members, and others who witnessed the action to help bring dramatic courtroom moments to life, and the emotional realities of what happens when the ultimate stakes are on trial.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Melique Berger as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Larry Nassar as Self - Defendant (archive footage)
- Aly Raisman as Self - Victim (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 16, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 12 | December 27, 2021 | March 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Predators Among Us Larry Nassar is attacked by an angry parent; A gang member, a snitch and the F.B.I. collide; Defendant curses out judge; Murderer taunts mother of two teenage son; Singing for a lenient sentence; Prisoner meets his baby in courtroom. |
September 16, 2020 |
| 2 | If I Can't Have You | September 23, 2020 |
| 3 | Sex, Lies and Crimes | September 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cruel and Unusual A public defender punched in court loses his job, and a surgeon logs into a Zoom hearing from the operating room. Also, a child pleads with an exasperated judge in a custody battle, and an inmate makes a daring dash for freedom in a courthouse hall. |
December 27, 2021 |
| 2 |
Chances and Circumstances A mother attacks the brother of a world-famous Olympian after a judge acquits him of murder, and a courthouse scuffle leads to a potentially deadly situation. Next, a Zoom hearing takes a scary turn, and four teens escape a juvenile detention facility. |
January 3, 2022 |
| 3 |
Acts of Violence A notorious nanny who viciously murdered two children asks for forgiveness, and a bailiff risks his life to catch a fleeing defendant. Plus, a judge throws a fit and a book at a reluctant jury member, and a woman flashes a judge at a bond hearing. |
January 10, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 16, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2022 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |