A DA rigs a case for power, then spends five years learning karma's a prosecutor too.
The young and ambitious district attorney Peter Hudson is convinced that the defendant Andrew Barnes in his current case is guilty, and that winning the case could help him much on his way to become vice-governour of Philadelphia. So he doesn't think twice about influencing witnesses. Only five years later - now head of the Department of Public Prosecution - when he receives a pledge for retrial, he gets doubts and starts investigating again... even risking his career.
Acting
Tim Matheson's slow-burn regret — he really sells the 'I did WHAT?' face.
Production
Peak 'made-for-cable' aesthetic that somehow ages better than prestige TV.
Director
Mark Sobel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mark Sobel directed this between stints on 'Murder, She Wrote' — explains the cozy-yet-corrupt energy.
This aired when 'tough on crime' DAs were media heroes; its cynicism now reads almost prophetic.
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