In the wake of a murder on campus, the line between free speech and hate speech at a university is examined. Meanwhile, Detective Jalen Shaw is still getting used to working with his new partner Detective Vincent Riley. When a prominent tech CEO is killed, Detectives Shaw and Riley untangle multiple leads to reveal a plot for retribution. Whilst, ADAs Price and Maroun debate whether an overdue piece of evidence should be submitted to the jury. When a young woman is strangled, Yee connects the MO to a potential serial offender, leading Riley to revisit a case that went cold on his watch. Price makes a risky move to bait one of their own on the stand. Shaw and Riley investigate the murder of a real estate agent. After speaking with prominent clients an unexpected witness appears leaving Price and Maroun to convince the jury of motive while facing difficult decision about their witness.