Impassioned caseworker Christine Rosa uncovers new evidence in the sensational trial of a death row inmate, causing frustration from Adam Page, the District Attorney who made his name on the case.
As the execution date looms, Christine and the Innocence Initiative staff scrambles to prove a flaw in the case, while Adam plays every card he has in an effort to block them.
Christine's preoccupation with the Butler case makes it hard for her to focus on her impending bar exam, while Adam attempts to resolve his doubts by confirming Jenny Butler's eyewitness ID.
Terry has difficulty re-entering society after his release. Adam chases down loose ends, while Christine finds herself unprepared for the most important test of her life.
Christine and Maxine pay a visit to Victor in prison and share the good news that Terry has been released, but things turn heated when it's revealed that Christine has been in contact with her estranged grandma. Meanwhile, Christine's investigation turns dangerous; the Pages deal with Jenny's fate; and Trey doesn't see eye to eye with his dad.
Adam is sent reeling when he learns who gave the order to falsify the Butler DNA evidence. While investigating the murders for which he was convicted, Terry deepens his involvement with the wealthy Zale family. Clark's own investigation into Terry's case becomes suddenly dangerous.
Christine meets with Stanley Zale and asks if she can call upon his son Eric to be a character witness for Terry if there is a retrial. Meanwhile, Terry's investigation into his own case puts him in a risky situation.
Christine and Terry's connection deepens. Stanley Zale forces Christine to chose between the two men she cares about most. Billie forms her own dangerous plan to take down Zale. Bobby and Danny set Eric up, resulting in an explosion of violence that eventually reaches Terry and Christine, changing everyone's lives forever.
