Set in the worlds of politics, Ivy League academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard. It centers on Talcott Garland, an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
E1 ∙ Chapter One
After Judge Oliver Garland dies, his children Addison, Mariah, and Tal reunite for the funeral. Mariah suspects foul play in her father's death, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his passing.
E2 ∙ Chapter Two
Two years after his shock announcement, The Judge contemplates his next career move. Discovering that another person close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's passing grow further.
E3 ∙ Chapter Three
Tal's paranoia grows following his mysterious run in with Agent McDermott. Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer award-winning journalist.
E4 ∙ Chapter Four
Tal enlists the help of his colleague to track Kimmer's whereabouts. Furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of The Judge for answers.
E5 ∙ Chapter Five
Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help; Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler.
E6 ∙ Chapter Six
Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead.
E7 ∙ Chapter Seven
After discovering that their older brother is responsible for hiding a valuable piece of information, Tal and Mariah track down a reluctant Addison for answers.
E8 ∙ Chapter Eight
Following the tragic events in 2003, The Judge looks to Jack Ziegler to exact a plan of revenge.
E09 · Chapter Nine
Tal and Mariah struggle with the new information they've learned about their father's dealings; still on the hunt for the arrangements, Tal sets a trap to draw out his adversaries.
