In 1989 Boston, a shooting involving a Black suspect and a white couple ignites racial tensions. Police target the Black community, leading to the arrest of a Black man in Mission Hill.
Amid police targeting of Black neighborhoods, a new suspect, William Bennett, emerges in the aftermath of a failed case. Arrested on an unrelated charge, media attention overshadows Chuck's narrative, ignoring crucial details.
A pregnant woman is murdered. Her husband is blamed but kills himself. His brother reveals new information, police errors emerge. The Black community protests the investigation and media. Boston reflects on the lasting impact of the case.