TV series
A big city lawyer returns to her hometown to take the case of a group of girls suffering from a mysterious illness.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Burden of Truth is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
A big city lawyer returns to her hometown to take the case of a group of girls suffering from a mysterious illness.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
Joanna and Billy face a verdict in their first case, but when they return to Millwood for a high school reunion, an old friend from Joanna's past suffers a devastating loss that forces Joanna to face long-buried demons from her past
Directed by James GennWritten by Brad Simpson
Episode 2
Joanna is reeling from the sudden apprehension of Kodie's children by Millwood Family Services.
Directed by James GennWritten by Adam Pettle
Episode 3
After losing at the custody hearing, Joanna is desperate to help Kodie.
Directed by Kelly MakinWritten by Felicia Brooker
Episode 4
With no hope left in the judicial system, Kodie snatches her kids and goes on the run.
Directed by Kelly MakinWritten by Julie Puckrin
Episode 5
With more potential cases of wrongful child apprehensions, Joanna and Billy investigate.
Directed by Sherry WhiteWritten by Laura GoodGuest stars Stuart Hughes, Samantha Weinstein
Episode 6
Joanna reluctantly agrees to try to put together a class-action suit.
Directed by Sherry WhiteWritten by Hayden Simpson
Episode 7
Coming off the loss of class certification, Joanna and Billy decide to go after ClearDawn alone, turning to the only lead they have - an unreliable whistleblower.
Directed by Douglas MitchellWritten by Eric PutzerGuest stars Christopher Jacot
Episode 8
Joanna and Billy head to trial against ClearDawn labs while still desperately searching for a way to expose the fraudulent science used to wrongfully apprehend children. Season finale.
Directed by Douglas MitchellWritten by Brad Simpson, Mary Galloway
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Kristin KreukJoanna Hanley
Peter MooneyBilly Crawford
Nicola Correia DamudeDiane
Meegwun FairbrotherOwen Beckbie
Star SladeLuna Spence
Anwen O'DriscollTaylor Matheson
Varun SarangaNoah
Sara ThompsonMolly Ross
CBC TelevisionCanada
Entertainment OneCanada
