Rusty Sabich, an outstanding prosecutor, was enjoying baseball with his son at home when a phone call broke the tranquility.On the other end of the phone, District Attorney Raymond's voice came, bringing shocking news: Caroline Polemath, a well-known female prosecutor, was brutally murdered.

Rusty drove to the scene of the crime without delay - Caroline's home.The sight before him made him heartbroken. Caroline's body was tied with rope in an extremely embarrassing position.Back in the office, Raymond officially names Rusty as the lead investigator on the case.Rusty lived up to expectations and successfully defeated his rivals Tommy Molteau and Nick de la Guardia, who was running against Raymond for state prosecutor, and quickly invested in the investigation of the case.

At home, Rusty's wife Barbara also learned of Caroline's death.As an equally excellent prosecutor, Barbara expressed firm support for her husband's work.However, at the memorial service, she was unable to attend for some reason, which made Rusty feel a little regretful.At the memorial service, Raymond angrily accused someone of using Caroline's death for political manipulation.

During the investigation, Rusty learned important information from Raymond: Caroline had a son.The news had a huge impact on Rusty, who felt heavy-hearted and even left the scene at one point.Later, in a conversation with Raymond, Rusty reveals a possible clue that a case that Caroline had prosecuted may be related to her death.

After returning home, Rusty began poring over information about the case, including photos and autopsy reports.The next day, he visited the medical examiner Kumagaya, who told him that there was no sign of sexual assault.This discovery raises more questions for Rusty about the nature of the case.

As the investigation progresses, Rusty discovers a court case that bears striking similarities to the case surrounding Caroline's death.In this case, Caroline had accused Liam Reynolds of drugging and kidnapping a young woman.Rusty and his colleague Rigo visit Liam in prison to try to get more clues from him.However, while Liam admitted that Caroline had caused him great pain, he did not reveal any more information about the case.

In front of the media, Raymond publicly stated that Caroline had imprisoned many criminals during her career, and some of them may have targeted her out of revenge.Nick took this opportunity to promise the public that once elected as state prosecutor, he would be committed to ensuring the safety of the people.During the investigation, Rusty also came into contact with Caroline's ex-husband and son Michael, trying to learn more about Caroline's life from them.

However, as the investigation deepens, Rusty's family life begins to suffer.Barbara begins to worry that Rusty and Caroline's past will be revealed, affecting their marriage and family.Rusty knows that he has a great responsibility. He must firmly pursue the truth while also working hard to maintain the harmony and stability of the family.

During the investigation, Rusty couldn't help but recall his extramarital affair with Caroline.That past relationship haunted his heart like a nightmare, making him unable to let it go.With the help of a therapist, Rusty began to face his past, trying to find the strength and courage to face reality.

Finally, thanks to the unremitting efforts of Rusty and his team, the case finally achieved a breakthrough.However, when Tommy reveals that Rusty's fingerprints were in Caroline's bedroom, the entire case is once again shrouded in mystery.Rusty firmly denied that he had any connection with the case, but this discovery undoubtedly brought greater obstacles to his investigation.

At this moment, Tommy dropped another shocking news: Caroline was pregnant before she was killed.This discovery shocked Rusty and the entire investigation team, and they began to re-examine the entire case, trying to find the real murderer hidden behind it.