After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
A perfect night for a Pakistani-American student turns into a nightmare when he is arrested for murder.
As attorney John Stone counsels Naz, lead detective Dennis Box investigates the crime.
Awaiting his formal arraignment at Rikers Island, Naz realizes that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests with a particular inmate, Freddy.
At Rikers, an inmate named Calvin takes Naz into his confidence as Freddy continues to make protection overtures. On the outside looking in, Stone plays detective and uncovers some important information about Andrea's troubled past. Alison and Helen discuss a possible plea deal for Naz as Chandra counsels the accused
Stone takes on a commission and rescues a detainee on death row. Naz is pulled further into Freddy's sphere of influence at Rikers. Box reconstructs Naz's whereabouts the night of the murder, while Helen maps out a prosecution strategy.
As prosecutor Helen Weiss prepares for trial, Naz's alliance with Freddy deepens.
The defense presents its case in the trial of The State v. Nasir Khan.
Stone finds himself in the spotlight thanks to a controversy enveloping Naz's defense team.
