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Moses Johnson is a promising high-school athlete with a bright future who’s accused of murdering a police officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, Moses’ case is taken up by ageing public defender Franklin Roberts, who sees this as his chance to finally challenge the institutional racism at the heart of the judicial system.
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Moses Johnson is a promising high-school athlete with a bright future who’s accused of murdering a police officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, Moses’ case is taken up by ageing public defender Franklin Roberts, who sees this as his chance to finally challenge the institutional racism at the heart of the judicial system.
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Episode 1
Officer Logan becomes the subject of a departmental cover-up; Franklin exposes police brutality.
Directed by Solvan NaimGuest stars Emily Althaus, Julian Parker, Jarell Maximillian Sullivan, Malkia Stampley, Jerod Haynes, Jon Michael Hill, Karen Aldridge, Erik Hellman
Episode 2
Logan goes searching for answers and asks Franklin to represent him against the police department.
Directed by Solvan NaimGuest stars Julian Parker, Jarell Maximillian Sullivan, Madison Dirks, Malkia Stampley, Jerod Haynes, Jon Michael Hill, Karen Aldridge, Ben Marten
Episode 3
Martha urges the mayor's office to apply more pressure; the department looks for a scapegoat.
Guest stars Emily Althaus, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Julian Parker, Jarell Maximillian Sullivan, Madison Dirks, Malkia Stampley, Jerod Haynes, Ben Marten
Episode 4
Franklin's decision to represent Officer Logan turns the community--and Martha--against him. Joshua grows suspicious about Big Phil. Logan's relationship with his father is tested.
Guest stars Kamal Angelo Bolden, Matthew Elam, Julian Parker, Jarell Maximillian Sullivan, Madison Dirks, Jerod Haynes, Jon Michael Hill, Ben Marten
Episode 5
The State Attorney sets Franklin in her sights. While reckoning with his guilt, Officer Logan weighs the consequences of going to trial. Lieutenant Brannigan tries to stack the court in his favor.
Guest stars Emily Althaus, Julian Parker, Jarell Maximillian Sullivan, Jerod Haynes, Jon Michael Hill, Anji White, Al'Jaleel McGhee, Josh Bywater
Episode 6
The trial begins. Officer Logan is outed as the "bad apple" of the CPD, while Franklin makes a case against the department as a whole. A revelation makes Norma question her relationship with Joshua.
Guest stars Emily Althaus, Julian Parker, Jerod Haynes, Jon Michael Hill, Karen Aldridge, Erik Hellman, James Vincent Meredith, Rebecca Spence
Episode 7
Armed with a secret piece of evidence, Franklin puts Officer Logan's comrades on the stand. Someone from Norma's past appears at her door with a crucial piece of information. Josuha finds opportunity in an unlikely place.
Guest stars Emily Althaus, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Julian Parker, Madison Dirks, Jerod Haynes, Karen Aldridge, Erik Hellman, Ben Marten
Episode 8
Franklin makes his closing remarks. Office Logan gets a surprising offer.
Guest stars Emily Althaus, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Julian Parker, Jarell Maximillian Sullivan, Madison Dirks, Jerod Haynes, Karen Aldridge, Erik Hellman
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Courtney B. VanceFranklin Roberts
Tosin ColeMoses Johnson
Bentley GreenJoshua Johnson
Holt McCallanyLt. Brannigan
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMartha Roberts
Andrene Ward-HammondNorma Johnson
Mark O'BrienOfficer Logan
Emily AlthausNicole Carter
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