Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

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.