Prisoner Aaron Wallace becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own wrongful conviction.

Tensions rise between Aaron and his crew when he provides counsel to a white supremacist in order to repay his debt to inmate Wild Bill. District Attorney Maskins ups his game when Aaron sues the NYPD in an attempt to gain access to his case file. Meanwhile, his daughter’s boyfriend, Ronnie, braces for confrontation as he visits the prison to meet Aaron for the first time.

Determined to gain access to his police file, Aaron decides to represent an inmate from Safiya’s drug rehabilitation program whose brother is a cop. District Attorney Maskins and Assistant District Attorney O’Reilly close in on proof of Aaron’s malfeasance during Jose Rodriguez’s trial, targeting Marie as a way to get to Aaron.

Taking us back nine years, Marie struggles in her marriage to Aaron as she deals with the turbulence of Aaron’s arrest, trial and incarceration.

While litigating on behalf of an inmate locked up on a robbery charge, Aaron is torn between doing what's right and what's best for his case. Heartened by Aaron's new lead, Marie recommits to his case, researching witnesses on Aaron's behalf. Plus, Safiya closes in on Foster's drug smuggling scheme.

Aaron confronts O'Reilly in court, targeting the search warrant used in Aaron's arrest and the DA's failure to disclose a confidential informant. Marie's father comes to town, intent on encouraging her and Darius to solidify their relationship. Maskins arranges for a dangerous inmate, Cassius Dawkins, to be transferred to Bellmore in hopes that he'll cause problems for Safiya and Aaron.

Aaron struggles to balance the demands of his own case with the needs of an inmate who's fighting for the right to marry his dying girlfriend. Safiya defies the prison board, effectively jeopardizing Anya's campaign as well as their marriage.

In order to maintain his lifeline to the outside world, Aaron is forced to defend Cassius Dawkins when he puts three white supremacists in the hospital; Marie struggles with her feelings for Aaron after he signs her divorce papers.

Aaron pushes to represent longtime inmate Easley Barton, hoping that winning this 23-year-old case against Maskins will strengthen his own. Captain Foster continues his drug-smuggling racket as Safiya closes in. Marie struggles with her breakup with Darius as she continues to help Aaron in his case.

Flashing back to the previous nine years of his incarceration, Aaron's journey from terrified novice prisoner to attorney and social crusader unfolds.

Aaron bolsters his case with newfound information from Marie; Cassius suspects Aaron is a snitch and seeks retribution; Foster struggles to lay low during his last two weeks before retirement, but Safiya turns up the heat.

Aaron finally gets his chance to argue for his retrial in court, but it's thwarted by the return of prison warden Cyrus Hunt; Safiya deals with the aftermath of the prison riot and attempts to salvage her reforms.

When Maskins and Cyrus Hunt try to thwart Aaron's attempt at a retrial, Aaron is forced to attempt a desperate move, risking the wrath of a powerful new adversary. The election comes to a head as Safiya tries to warn Aaron that he is now a marked man on the season finale

艾伦的案子终获再审，但他却意识到最艰难的战斗或许才刚打响。迈斯金斯担心欧莱利会动摇。

艾伦开始适应新生活。同时，一个意外的工作机会导致他与玛丽发生冲突。

为了获得理查森的资助，艾伦和罗斯威尔接手了一个新客户。父亲不会再离开一事让杰斯敏感到难以置信。

感恩节即将到来，艾伦准备和父母团聚。同时，他所接手的新案子将对贾马尔产生重大影响。

艾伦的个人生活越来越支离破碎。罗斯威尔准备接手他戒酒以来谈成的首位客户。杰斯敏与罗尼的关系日益亲密。

新冠病毒开始席卷纽约，艾伦和萨菲亚发现贝尔莫尔监狱内出现大规模感染，但真相却遭到掩盖。玛丽面对艰难的抉择。

一名男子因被警察枪击而瘫痪，萨菲亚请艾伦做他的律师。杰斯敏参与支持社会正义的抗议活动，也要兼顾自己为人母亲的责任。

一名手无寸铁之人遭警察枪杀。身为特别公诉人，艾伦努力搜集强有力的证据来起诉肇事警察，不禁感到压力重重。

一名高级警官涉嫌掩盖一起致命枪击案。艾伦及其团队竭尽全力对其提起诉讼，局面变得剑拔弩张。

一名手无寸铁的黑人男子无辜遭到警察枪杀。艾伦及其法律团队对肇事警察提起诉讼，直面有史以来最艰难的审判。