Successful defense lawyer Sadie Ellis begins falling for her charismatic client, who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.

Sadie fights for the right of a retired judge to see his wife, whose children believe their mother cannot consent to intimate encounters with their stepfather due to her mental deterioration.

Sadie gives her closing argument in Billy's trial and the jury begins deliberating. Also, Sadie learns about Carolyn's cancer diagnosis, and Tiffany and Cameron defend a woman who murdered her best friend while allegedly sleepwalking.

After the jury delivers their verdict in Billy's trial, Sadie learns he has a secret that might have impacted his case. Also, Billy uses a favor owed to his family by the governor and gets Carolyn released from prison, and Nick is charged with the murder and Isaiah and the firm rally around him to get him released. Written by Lawrence Drake