Michael's attempts to reopen the murder acquittal of a police officer may be thwarted by the attorney General's office, despite his solid evidence and a teenage witness who could blow the officer's alibi out of the water.

Michael's prosecution attempts against a diplomat are hindered by a State Department who will do anything to protect his immunity, but the situation becomes easier to understand after Michael uncovers some confidential information.

Michael's former boss, a U.S. attorney, is suspected of taking bribes form the powerful businessman whom Michael is prosecuted; Eddie learns that the man who killed his first wife is out on parole.