当迈克尔十几岁的儿子亚当卷入一场悲惨的事故中后，新奥尔良法官迈克尔-德西亚托面临着一个不可能的决定，这个决定将永远影响他的家庭，考验他与老朋友查理的关系，并给亚当与女友弗兰妮的秘密关系带来压力。黑帮犯罪头目吉米-巴克斯特和他的妻子吉娜-巴克斯特的生日礼物让他们的儿子罗科发陷入了悲剧。

在妻子去世的周年纪念日，新奥尔良法官迈克尔-德西亚托和他的儿子亚当为事故当天制造了一个不在场证明。迈克尔让他的好友和同事查理和李帮忙，把他们拉进了这场欺骗。

迈克尔继续利用他的力量掩盖事故的细节，犯罪头目吉米-巴克斯特和他的妻子吉娜正在策划他们的复仇。南希-科斯特洛警官的调查工作进展不顺。错误的建议导致科菲做出了一个大胆的举动。吉娜为了她的儿子卡洛做了一笔交易。

当紧张局势升级时，亚当从多个危险谎言中陷入困境，并感到内疚。 伊丽莎白介入保护她的孙子。 Desiatos的家庭晚餐饱受秘密和谎言的困扰。

迈克尔试图照常投入到工作中，直到他发现有人在勒索他。 吉米·巴克斯特（Jimmy Baxter）和吉娜·巴克斯特（Gina Baxter）仍然致力于为儿子的死亡报仇。

亚当（Adam）整天和一个危险的新恋人在一起，而迈克尔（Michael）则搜寻敲诈他的人。 Lee加大了对Kofi案件的跟进。

Michael解决了勒索问题，但又出现了更深层次的麻烦。尤金在老大手下找到了家人。亚当的秘密被一段有问题的关系威胁着。

吉米就卡洛的审判向迈克尔施压。在一次家庭聚餐上，亚当宣布了他未来的计划。南希和李发现有些警察并不是他们看上去的那样。

在压力越来越大的情况下，迈克尔找到了让卡洛出狱的答案。在帮助亚当解决感情问题时，查理有了一个惊人的发现。

亚当从母亲死亡的新线索中回过神来。尤金试图为家人讨回公道。卡洛的审判结束了，但迈克尔和亚当的秘密却被揭开。

Picking up in the aftermath of a terrible accident, a grieving Michael Desiato is beyond hope. After fleeing the scene, Eugene is aided by unlikely benefactors, including new Mayor Charlie Figaro, Big Mo and the police. Jimmy Baxter looks to expand his criminal empire, while Gina Baxter channels her anger over her dead son. The arrival in town of Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia Delmont will upend Michael’s life in ways he can’t begin to imagine.

Michael Desiato discovers a jaw-dropping secret. Olivia Delmont seizes an opportunity to push Michael to make a dangerous decision. Meanwhile, a desperate business deal hatched by Little Mo and the Desire Crew threatens Eugene and his low-key life on the run. Elizabeth shelters Michael while Big Mo’s big plans place her directly in the crosshairs of Gina.

Michael Desiato resists a request from Fia, but Olivia Delmont pushes him to exploit a newfound connection. Little Mo’s deal goes sour, leaving Eugene to pick up the pieces. A face-off between Michael and Jimmy results in a startling confession.

Olivia’s plan to get Michael closer to the Baxters seems to be working when he gets invited to Jimmy Baxter’s 50th birthday party. There, he witnesses the return of legendary gangster Carmine Conti, the father of Gina. Eugene makes a selfless decision to repay Little Mo for his kindness, but his good deed threatens to expose massive corruption across the power structure of New Orleans.

Following the life-threatening event at the birthday party of Jimmy Baxter, Michael vows to quit aiding Olivia. A warning from Michael prompts Charlie to make an unexpected move. Little Mo gets on the wrong side of Big Mo after he helps Eugene. Nancy chases a lead connected to the murder of Michael’s wife, Robin Desiato.

Michael and Elizabeth pursue a lead in Robin’s murder case. The Baxters make arrangements to silence Eugene. Pushed by Gina and Carmine, Jimmy enters into a dangerous alliance. A tragic overdose causes a major rift with the trusted lieutenants of Big Mo.

Michael’s pursuit of the truth creates life-threatening consequences for him and for Nancy Costello, who has joined him in the hunt for his wife Robin’s murderer. Fia faces the hard reality about her family.

Eugene escapes danger only to run headfirst into new jeopardy. Frustrated with Michael, Olivia sets her sights on an unlikely new mark. Big Mo’s triumphant opening night takes an unexpectedly dark turn.

Prompted by Olivia, Michael goes to see Jimmy Baxter, who makes him an unexpected offer. Shifting loyalties in Big Mo’s crew force her hand. Lee urges Michael for help.

Michael exposes shocking information that impacts everyone. A startling revelation pushes Fia to make a life-altering decision. Big Mo proposes a deal with Jimmy Baxter. Gina manipulates her father Carmine to make a move of her own.