‘The Sinner’ Snags a Season 4 Renewal

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June 15, 2020

The Sinner Season 3 Episode 1 — Bill Pullman as Detective Lt. Harry Ambrose and Matt Bomer as Jamie Burns in ‘The Sinner’ season 3 episode 1 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/USA Network)

The popular limited series The Sinner will return for a fourth season. USA Network officially announced the critically acclaimed drama has been renewed for season four. In addition, the network confirmed Bill Pullman will return to lead the cast as Detective Harry Ambrose.

Jessica Biel, Michelle Purple, and Charlie Gogolak will executive produce, and executive producer/creator Derek Simonds will return as showrunner.

Season four is expected to premiere in 2021. Season three debuted on February 6th and finished up its eight-episode run on March 26th.

“The Sinner has struck a chord with audiences with its signature ‘whydunnit’ style,” stated Chris McCumber, President, USA Network & SYFY. “In Season 4, we’re excited to dig even deeper into the psyche of Bill Pullman’s beloved Detective Ambrose character, while introducing our audience to a compelling, completely new mystery.”

Season one starred Jessica Biel and Christopher Abbott, with Biel earning Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics’ Choice nominations for her performance. Season two of the drama found Carrie Coon being recognized with a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries and Bill Pullman earning a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Male Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie.

Matt Bomer led the cast of the third season, along with Bill Pullman. According to USA Network, eason three was the network’s top original series across all platforms.

A Look Back at the Season 3 Plot:

“The Sinner’s third installment follows Detective Harry Ambrose (Pullman) as he begins a routine investigation of a tragic car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester, in upstate New York. Ambrose uncovers a hidden crime that pulls him into the most dangerous and disturbing case of his career.”

‘Oscars’ Move to a Late April 2021 Date Due to Covid-19

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Rebecca Murray

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June 15, 2020

Academy Awards — The 92nd Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 9th, 2020. (Photo Credit: Todd Wawrychuk © A.M.P.A.S.)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed the 93rd Oscars will now take place on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood. The move comes as a result of theater closings and delayed release dates due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Studios have been forced to drastically adjust their theatrical release calendars and the Academy, in turn, felt it was necessary to significantly delay the 2021 Academy Awards.

The 2021 Oscars was originally scheduled for Sunday, February 28th.

Release date requirements have been adjusted to include any feature films released between January 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021 (rather than December 31, 2020). The Academy also announced they’ve delayed the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures from December 14, 2020 to April 30, 2021.

“For over a century, movies have played an important role in comforting, inspiring, and entertaining us during the darkest of times. They certainly have this year. Our hope, in extending the eligibility period and our Awards date, is to provide the flexibility filmmakers need to finish and release their films without being penalized for something beyond anyone’s control,” stated Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “This coming Oscars and the opening of our new museum will mark an historic moment, gathering movie fans around the world to unite through cinema.”

The new museum features “six floors of exhibition spaces, education and special event spaces, a conservation studio, a restaurant, a museum store, the 1,000-seat David Geffen Theater and the 288-seat Ted Mann Theater.”

“We find ourselves in uncharted territory this year and will continue to work with our partners at the Academy to ensure next year’s show is a safe and celebratory event that also captures the excitement of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures,” said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment.

The 2021 Academy Awards voting dates have been delayed to reflect the new April date.

2021 Key Dates:

‘Search Party’ Season 3 Debuts Official Trailer and Poster

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Rebecca Murray

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June 15, 2020

HBO Max just released the full official trailer for season three of Search Party starring Alia Shawkat (Transparent, Arrested Development). The network also unveiled the third season’s poster in support of its upcoming June 25, 2020 premiere.

In addition to Alia Shawkat, the cast includes John Reynolds (Four Weddings and a Funeral), John Early (Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later), and Meredith Hagner (Younger). Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter created the series and executive produce. Lilly Burns and Tony Hernandez also serve as executive producers.

The Plot, Courtesy of HBO Max:

Search Party is a comedy thriller about a group of privileged, self-absorbed twenty-somethings whose search for a missing friend leads them down a dark and shocking path of no return. Season three finds the gang swept up in the trial of the century after Dory (Shawkat) and Drew (Reynolds) are charged for the semi-accidental murder of a private investigator.

As Elliott (Early) and Portia (Hagner) grapple with whether or not to testify as witnesses, the friends are pitted against each other and thrust into the national spotlight. Dory’s sanity begins to fracture, and it becomes increasingly clear that the group may not have brunch together again for quite some time.

Search Party Season 3 Poster — Poster for season 3 of HBO Max’s ‘Search Party’

‘The Bold Type’ Season 4 Episode 12 Photos: Preview of “Snow Day”

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June 15, 2020

The Bold Type star Melora Hardin steps behind the camera to direct season four episode 12, “Snow Day.” Episode 12 is set to air on Freeform on June 18, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast is led Katie Stevens as Jane Sloan, Aisha Dee as Kat Edison, and Meghann Fahy as Sutton Brady. Sam Page is Richard Hunter, Matt Ward is Alex Crawford, Stephen Conrad Moore is Oliver Grayson, and Melora Hardin plays Jacqueline Carlyle.

“Snow Day” Plot – A blizzard halts NYC and Kat is trapped at her new job with her nemesis. Sutton struggles to balance her career and relationship. Jane tries to emulate Jacqueline’s leadership with her new staff. Oliver comes face to face with his ex.

Season 4 Episode 11 “Leveling Up” Preview

Details on the Second Half of Season Four:

During the midseason finale, Kat, Jane and Sutton each faced life-altering changes in both their personal and professional lives. Sutton and Richard tied the knot, but their relationship will continue to be bicoastal since Sutton was finally promoted to Scarlet stylist. Jane was given her own vertical but ended things with Ryan when she learned the true extent of his betrayal and went forward with her double mastectomy. Kat took a stand when she once again went up against RJ Safford about his personal beliefs but lost her job at Scarlet in the process.

In the upcoming episodes, Jane struggles to come to terms with her new body and manage her new responsibilities at Scarlet. Sutton revels in her new roles as Mrs. Hunter and stylist, but then receives shocking news which upends her world. Kat tries to find a new direction in her life.

The Bold Type Season 4 Episode 12 — Mat Vairo and Katie Stevens in ‘The Bold Type’ season 4 episode 12 (Freeform/Jonathan Wenk)

‘BET Awards’ 2020 Nominees: Drake Scores Six to Top the List

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June 15, 2020

Drake has earned the top spot among the list of 2020 BET Awards nominees, snagging six nominations including Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year. Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch follow close behind with five nominations each, while Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lizzo, DaBaby, and Beyoncé each picked up four.

Winners will be announced during the (virtual) BET Awards show on Sunday, June 28th at 8pm ET/PT on CBS, BET, and BET HER. This marks the first year the awards show will be carried on CBS.

Nominees were selected by BET’s Voting Academy and represent the “best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – celebrating Black music’s present and future, and elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.”

BET AWARDS 2020 NOMINEES:

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
BEYONCÉ
H.E.R.
JHENE AIKO
KEHLANI
LIZZO
SUMMER WALKER

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
ANDERSON .PAAK
CHRIS BROWN
JACQUEES
KHALID
THE WEEKND
USHER

BEST GROUP
CHLOE X HALLE
CITY GIRLS
EARTHGANG
GRISELDA
JACKBOYS
MIGOS

BEST COLLABORATION
CHRIS BROWN FT. DRAKE – NO GUIDANCE
DJ KHALED FT. NIPSEY HUSSLE & JOHN LEGEND – HIGHER
FUTURE FT. DRAKE – LIFE IS GOOD
H.E.R. FT. YG – SLIDE
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. NICKI MINAJ & TY DOLLA $IGN – HOT GIRL SUMMER
WALE FT. JEREMIH – ON CHILL

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
DABABY
DRAKE
FUTURE
LIL BABY
RODDY RICCH
TRAVIS SCOTT

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
CARDI B
DOJA CAT
LIZZO
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
SAWEETIE

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
CHRIS BROWN FT. DRAKE – NO GUIDANCE
DABABY – BOP
DJ KHALED FT. NIPSEY HUSSLE & JOHN LEGEND – HIGHER
DOJA CAT – SAY SO
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. NICKI MINAJ & TY DOLLA $IGN – HOT GIRL SUMMER
RODDY RICCH – THE BOX

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
BENNY BOOM
COLE BENNETT
DAVE MEYERS
DIRECTOR X
EIF RIVERA
TEYANA “SPIKE TEE” TAYLOR

BEST NEW ARTIST
DANILEIGH
LIL NAS X
POP SMOKE
RODDY RICCH
SUMMER WALKER
YBN CORDAE

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CUZ I LOVE YOU – LIZZO
FEVER – MEGAN THEE STALLION
HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM – BEYONCÉ
I USED TO KNOW HER – H.E.R.
KIRK – DABABY
PLEASE EXCUSE ME FOR BEING ANTISOCIAL – RODDY RICCH

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
FRED HAMMOND – ALRIGHT
JOHN P. KEE FT. ZACARDI CORTEZ – I MADE IT OUT
KANYE WEST – FOLLOW GOD
KIRK FRANKLIN – JUST FOR ME
PJ MORTON FT. LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON & MARY MARY – ALL IN HIS PLAN
THE CLARK SISTERS – VICTORY

BEST ACTRESS
ANGELA BASSETT
CYNTHIA ERIVO
ISSA RAE
REGINA KING
TRACEE ELLIS ROSS
ZENDAYA

BEST ACTOR
BILLY PORTER
EDDIE MURPHY
FOREST WHITAKER
JAMIE FOXX
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
OMARI HARDWICK

YOUNGSTARS AWARD
ALEX HIBBERT
ASANTE BLACKK
JAHI DI’ALLO WINSTON
MARSAI MARTIN
MILES BROWN
STORM REID

BEST MOVIE
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE
DOLEMITE IS MY NAME
HARRIET
HOMECOMING: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ
JUST MERCY
QUEEN & SLIM

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
AJEÉ WILSON
CLARESSA SHIELDS
COCO GAUFF
NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SIMONE BILES

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
KAWHI LEONARD
LEBRON JAMES
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
PATRICK MAHOMES II
STEPHEN CURRY

BET HER AWARD
ALICIA KEYS – UNDERDOG
BEYONCÉ FT. BLUE IVY CARTER, WIZKID & SAINT JHN – BROWN SKIN GIRL
CIARA FT. LUPITA NYONG’O, ESTER DEAN, CITY GIRLS & LA LA – MELANIN
LAYTON GREENE – I CHOOSE
LIZZO FT. MISSY ELLIOT – TEMPO
RAPSODY FT. PJ MORTON – AFENI

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
CHRIS BROWN FT. DRAKE – NO GUIDANCE
DABABY – BOP
FUTURE FT. DRAKE – LIFE IS GOOD
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. NICKI MINAJ – HOT GIRL SUMMER
RODDY RICCH – THE BOX
THE WEEKND – HEARTLESS

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
INNOSS’B (DRC)
SHO MADJOZI (S. AFRICA)
DAVE (U.K.)
STORMZY (U.K.)
NINHO (FRANCE)
S.PRI NOIR (FRANCE)

VIEWERS’ CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT
REMA (NIGERIA)
SHA SHA (ZIMBABWE)
CELESTE (U.K.)
YOUNG T & BUGSEY (U.K.)
HATIK (FRANCE)
STACY (FRANCE)

Ben Whishaw to Star in ‘This is Going to Hurt’ for BBC Two and AMC

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Rebecca Murray

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June 14, 2020

This Is Going to Hurt Star Ben Whishaw — Ben Whishaw stars in ‘This is Going to Hurt’ (Photo Credit: Anika Molnar / Sister Pictures / BBC Studios / AMC)

A Very English Scandal‘s Ben Whishaw has signed on to star in BBC Two and AMC’s This is Going to Hurt, based on Adam Kay’s bestselling memoir. Kay created the series and is adapting his memoir as well as serving as an executive producer.

Whishaw will star as Kay in the television adaptation. In My Skin‘s Lucy Forbes is on board as the series’ lead director.

“Ben is quite simply one of the finest actors our country has ever produced and a bona fide national treasure. There’s simply no one who could do a better job of playing (a much more handsome version of) me,” said Kay. “Best still, I now have an answer to the standard dinner party question: ‘Who would play you in the story of your life?'”

This is Going to Hurt will be produced by SISTER (Chernobyl) in association with Terrible Productions. Naomi de Pear, Jane Featherstone, James Farrell, Mona Qureshi, Kristin Jones, and Dan McDermott will serve as executive producers.

“I am proud to join this exciting adaptation of Adam Kay’s terrific book This is Going to Hurt based on his experiences working in the NHS. It’s an honest, hilarious, heartbreaking look at the great institution and the army of unsung heroes who work there under the most stressful conditions,” stated Whishaw. “The Covid-19 crisis has now shed even more light on their great work and underlines the necessity to support the NHS and its workers. I look forward to telling this story with director Lucy Forbes and the great team at SISTER to bring Adam’s words to life and I am really grateful to be a part of it.”

Commenting on Ben Whishaw’s casting, director Lucy Forbes said, “This hilarious and heartbreaking view of the NHS, that we have so long taken for granted, feels more relevant than ever—and what better person to play Adam than the wonderful Whishaw! So looking forward to working with Ben and the SISTER team to bring Adam Kay’s painfully funny book to life.”

The Plot, Courtesy of BBC Two and AMC:

“Kay’s diaries, scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights, and missed weekends, tell the unvarnished truth of life as a doctor working in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Whishaw is set to play the fictional version of Adam, who we find wending his way through the ranks of hospital hierarchy—junior enough to suffer the crippling hours, but senior enough to face a constant barrage of terrifying responsibilities. The series sees Adam clinging to his personal life as he is increasingly overwhelmed by stresses at work: the 97-hour weeks, the life-and-death decisions, and all the while knowing the hospital parking meter is earning more than him.

This is Going to Hurt is a show about trying to be a good doctor in a system which can sometimes feel like it’s working against you. Like the book, the series will depict life on and off the hospital ward with frank and often shocking honesty. The series rejoices in the highs, while pulling no punches in its depiction of the gut-wrenching lows, and celebrates the everyday superstars of the health service who keep our hospitals running.

Blisteringly funny, politically enraging, and frequently heartbreaking, Kay’s adaptation continues to be a stark reminder of the vital role played by the health service and is a clarion call to continue to support our medics at a time when that message is more urgent than ever.”

‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Season 7 Episode 4: Photos, Plot and Cast Details

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Rebecca Murray

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June 14, 2020

ABC’s season seven episode four of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. goes noir with “Out of the Past.” Directed by Garry A. Brown from a script by Mark Leitner, episode four will air on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.

The season seven cast includes Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson, and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons. Iain De Caestecker plays Agent Leopold Fitz, Henry Simmons is Director Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie, Natalia Cordova-Buckley is Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez, and Jeff Ward plays Deke Shaw.

Episode four’s guest stars include Joel Stoffer, Tobias Jelinek, Neal Bledsoe, Larry Clarke, and Enver Gjokaj.

“Out of the Past” Plot – It was just another average morning on July 22, 1955, when Agent Phil Coulson realized the importance of that day in the S.H.I.E.L.D. history books. With a chip on his shoulder and a genre-bending glitch in his system, he’d set into motion a chain of events that would hopefully preserve the timeline as we know it and ensure those pesky chronicoms get the ending they deserve. What could go wrong?

The Season 7 Plot, Courtesy of ABC:

Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are thrust backward in time and stranded in 1931 New York City. With the all-new Zephyr set to time-jump at any moment, the team must hurry to find out exactly what happened. If they fail, it would mean disaster for the past, present and future of the world.

Agents of SHIELD Season 7 Episode 4 — Clark Gregg in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ season 7 episode 4 (ABC/Jessica Brooks)

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Renewed for Season Two

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Rebecca Murray

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June 12, 2020

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist - Season 1 — John Clarence Stewart, Jane Levy, and Skylar Astin in ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, one of NBC’s strongest digital performers, has officially been renewed for a second season. The 12-episode first season of the critically acclaimed series starred Jane Levy (Castle Rock), Skylar Astin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Alex Newell (Glee), John Clarence Stewart (Luke Cage), Peter Gallagher (Grace and Frankie), and Mary Steenburgen (The Last Man on Earth).

“We were overwhelmed by the number of people who fell in love with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and how much joy it brought to everyone. We’re thrilled to bring it back and can’t wait to see how Zoey’s journey continues,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment.

Season one premiered on January 7, 2020 and finished up on May 30th. NBC hasn’t announced when we can expect season two to arrive.

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is written and executive produced by Austin Winsberg. Kim Tannenbaum, Eric Tannenbaum, Paul Feig, David Blackman, Daniel Inkeles, and Sam Laybourne also executive produce, with Dan Magnante, Michele Greco, and Mandy Moore producing.

The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:

The series centers on Zoey Clarke (Levy), a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event, Zoey, who always preferred podcasts over pop songs, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her – her family, co-workers and complete strangers – through popular songs.

At first, she questions her own sanity, but after getting some guidance from her musically adept neighbor, Mo, and making a breakthrough with her ailing father, Zoey soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift as she connects with the world like never before.

‘Little Voice’ Teaser Trailer Features a New Song by Sara Bareilles

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Rebecca Murray

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June 12, 2020

Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles is featured in the one-minute teaser trailer for Apple TV+’s upcoming drama, Little Voice. Bareilles wrote the coming-of-age’s theme song and serves as an executive producer.

The cast of season one includes Brittany O’Grady (Star, The Messengers), Sean Teale (The Gifted), Colton Ryan (The Social One), and Shalini Bathina (underGRAD). Kevin Valdez, Phillip Johnson Richardson (Haunt), and Chuck Cooper (Power) also star in season one.

In addition to Bareilles, J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Jessie Nelson, and Ben Stephenson executive produce. Nelson also wrote and directed episode one.

Little Voice is produced by Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

Apple TV+ has set a Friday, July 10, 2020 premiere date for the half-hour series.

The Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+:

A love letter to the diverse musicality of New York featuring original music by Sara Bareilles, Little Voice is a story about finding your authentic voice—and the courage to use it. The series follows Bess King, (O’Grady) a uniquely talented performer struggling to fulfill her dreams while navigating rejection, love, and complicated family issues.

‘Burden of Truth’ Season 3 Episode 5: Photos, Plot Details and Cast List

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Rebecca Murray

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June 12, 2020

Season three episode five of The CW’s Burden of Truth just released a batch of new photos along with the episode’s plot description. Episode five, “Crisis of Faith,” was directed by Sherry White from a script by Laura Good and will air on June 18, 2020.

The cast is led by Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford. Meegwun Fairbrother plays Officer Owen Beckbie, Anwen O’Driscoll is Taylor Matheson, Sera-Lys McArthur is Kodie Chartrand, Dayle McLeod is Kat Carmichael, and Paul Braunstein plays Sam Mercer.

“Crisis of Faith” Plot: JOANNA AND BILLY INVESTIGATE MILLWOOD FAMILY SERVICES – Joanna (Kreuk) and Billy (Mooney) question the unusually high number of child apprehensions in Millwood and suspect something troubling is happening inside Millwood Family Services. Meanwhile, Joanna makes a shocking discovery.

The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of The CW:

Burden of Truth is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases, the helpless plaintiffs searching for answers, and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice.

In season three, Joanna Chang and Billy Crawford are working together in their new boutique law firm, Crawford Chang, but they’re discovering that living and litigating together has its challenges. On a cathartic trip back to Millwood for a class reunion, an old friend, Kodie, turns Joanna’s life upside down when her children are removed by Millwood Family Services. Kodie believes she is the victim of a conspiracy and pleads for Joanna to help solve the case and bring her children back.

To help her friend, Joanna must dig into the dark underbelly of Millwood to unearth evidence of a cluster of child apprehensions. Joanna will take on an impossible-to-win case that will force her to confront a long-buried secret from her childhood that may threaten her relationship and partnership with Billy. After this case, nothing will be the same again.