Shoot the Messenger
A young journalist, while working on her first murder case, becomes embroiled in a web of urban gangs, the political class, corporate power-brokers and the police.
Cast:Elyse Levesque , Lucas Bryant , Lyriq Bent , Alex Kingston , Hannah Emily Anderson , Ari Cohen , Edie Inksetter , Al Sapienza , Maurice Dean Wint , Shadia Ali , Araya Mengesha , Brenda Bazinet , Ron Lea , Tony Nappo , Paulino Nunes , Nicholas Campbell , Dalmar Abuzeid , Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
S1.E1 ∙ Beginner's Luck
When reporter Daisy Channing arrives to meet a source with "something big" to tell her, gunfire erupts, wounding her source and killing his friend. A parallel investigation into the murder begins, one spearheaded by homicide Detective Kevin Lutz and the other led by Daisy. As they dig deeper, the now-missing source turns up more questions than answers, and it becomes clear that several well-connected people know much more than they're saying.
S1.E2 ∙ There Will Be Blood
After recovering from the attack in Hassan's apartment, Daisy investigates the identities of the people in the now-missing photo. The Attorney General launches its investigation into police corruption.
S1.E3 ∙ I Shall Be Released
Daisy and Simon learn some shocking information about Orlandio Spence and Judge Reeves, while Lutz is forced to work with the Guns and Gangs unit. Daisy spirals downwards in drinking and self destruction.
S1.E4 ∙ Careful What You Pray For
Daisy and Simon track down more details about the photo of Orlandio and Judge Reeves, and their investigation leads to an even more shocking discovery. Khaallif is arrested during a Guns and Gangs raid and Hassan goes on the run.
S1.E5 ∙ Strange Bedfellows
Daisy and Lutz's paths converge while investigating a new suspect in the murder of Khaalid, and Judge Reeves resigns from the Commission. They work together in order to track down the suspect, and Daisy decides to "get honest" with Lutz about the substance abuse in her past. Simon makes the connection between Lawson's big development project, the super jail, and Attorney General Sam Charles.
S1.E6 ∙ News Travels Fast
Daisy and Lutz rekindle their relationship, while Simon uncovers some information linking Lawson to a mafia family. Hassan returns to the city in order to sell the video on Khaalid's phone to the highest bidder.
S1.E7 ∙ Darkness Comes to Light
News of Hassan's murder and an incriminating video sends the media into a frenzy, and Mary wants her team to be on top it. Elsewhere, Sam makes a deal with Lawson.
S1.E8 ∙ Full Circle
The injunction against printing her story pushes a furious Daisy to make some bad decisions. New evidence confirms Daisy's and Lutz suspicions, and they work together to reveal the truth about the murders.
