After a gruesome murder sends shockwaves across Keelung, a jaded public defender teams up with an idealistic novice to work on this unusual case.

With Leena's help, Tong Bao-ju has a talk with the murder suspect. Meanwhile, his investigation draws opposition within his tribe.

An old friend meets up with Bao-ju before the trial. Soon after, more details of the murder come to light as heated cross-examinations erupt in court.

As Bao-ju delves deeper into the case, Leena feels growing pressure at her job. Later, Lian Jin-ping joins them on a rough trip to find a key witness.

As more details about Abdul-Adl's past begin to surface, influential people from different backgrounds become increasingly entangled in the case.

As the murder case gets caught in the middle of a contentious political battle, Bao-ju and his team face challenges from all directions.

As the dust begins to settle on Abdul's final appeal, Leena stumbles upon an unusual detail that might change everything.