
Lives hang in the balance as detectives and prosecutors pursue justice in New York City. 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 -- and keep the worst offenders off the streets.

When an antiquities dealer is found murdered, Walker and Calvino uncover a contentious motive; as the case evolves into a high-stakes legal and moral dilemma, Maroun must confront her own beliefs as she works with Price toward a conviction.

When Dr. Oscar Silva, an environmental scientist, is poisoned during a conference, Lupo and Bernard suspect competitors from Silva's field of study.

Detectives suspect foul play when a teenager dies after being struck by a vehicle in front of a coffee shop.

When half of a two-man gambling operation is found murdered, the detectives finger his partner as the prime suspect.