In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.

A career driven mother and her daughter don't see eye to eye when it comes to the daughter's future plans.