
Brenda Johnson, an Atlanta police detective, moves to Los Angeles and heads up a squad that handles sensitive, high-profile homicides. Although she clashes with some colleagues, her skills as a CIA-trained interrogator prove invaluable in obtaining confessions.

The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car; the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.

A known sex offender is the prime suspect when a woman is found dead in her home; the suspect's lawyer strings Brenda and the squad along.

Brenda finds her authority undermined in a hate-crime investigation; Fritz and Brenda's relationship undergoes pressure.

The Priority Homicide Division's search for a murderer and rapist takes a twist.