Episode
Parks and Recreation: The Trial of Leslie Knope
Overview
Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.
Details
- Series
- Parks and Recreation
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2011-12-01
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Trial of Leslie Knope is Episode 9 in Season 4 of Parks and Recreation. It aired on 2011-12-01. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 8: Smallest Park
Leslie uses her new tourist attraction as a way to spend more time with Ben. Meanwhile, Ron and April encourage Andy to go to college, and Chris tasks Tom and Jerry with revamping the Parks and Rec logo.
Episode 10: Citizen Knope
Unable to get work done from inside the Parks Department, Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile, everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what to get Leslie for Christmas.
More episodes from this season
Episode 7: The Treaty
Leslie enlists the help of Ben, Andy and April to host a Model U.N. for Pawnee Central High School. Chris asks Ann for her advice on love when a date cancels on him. Meanwhile, Ron struggles to find a replacement for Tom.
Episode 11: The Comeback Kid
Leslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben takes up a new hobby, while April and Andy adopt a pet.
Episode 6: End of the World
A local Pawnee group predicts the end of days, causing chaos in the Parks department.
Episode 12: Campaign Ad
Faced with a tough new opponent, Leslie and Ben disagree on the content of her first campaign ad. Ron is very uncomfortable when Chris tries to befriend him, while Andy and April make a trip to the doctor.
Episode 5: Meet 'n' Greet
Andy and April host a Halloween bash at their house. Tom emcees an event for Leslie's campaign. Andy and April receive an unusual wedding present from Ron and Ann.
Episode 13: Bowling for Votes
Leslie and Ben host a bowling night after receiving feedback about Leslie's campaign. April, Chris, and Jerry hold a competition to see who can raise the most funds.
Episode 4: Pawnee Rangers
Ron takes his boys-only troop of Pawnee Rangers into the wild. Not wanting the girls to feel left out, Leslie also takes her troop of Pawnee Goddesses on an adventure weekend. Meanwhile, a reluctant Ben joins Tom and Donna for a day of relaxation, and Chris spends some time with Jerry.
Episode 14: Operation Ann
Leslie works to find Ann a Valentine's date. Ron helps Ben with a scavenger hunt, and Chris becomes depressed over his love life.
Episode 3: Born and Raised
Leslie's book about Pawnee comes out just in time for her campaign. Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.
Episode 15: Dave Returns
While trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police, Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie's old flame, Dave. Meanwhile, Andy and the rest of the office work on a theme song for Leslie's campaign.