Burden Of Truth

With Millwood divided over a proposed mining project, lawyer and new mother Joanna Chang takes on the case of a landowner whose farm is standing in the way of the mine.

Joanna searches for her client's long-lost daughter to protect her client's legal interests and keep the case alive. Billy Crawford calls on an unexpected expert to help him examine the accident scene.

Joanna becomes the target of a mysterious criminal investigation. Luna rushes back to Millwood to aid her sister. Beckbie helps Kip deal with a personal problem. Taylor makes a shocking discovery as she continues her investigation.

Joanna races to find evidence to dismiss the charges against her before her end-of-day hearing. Her relentless pursuit of evidence will lead into conflict with her legal team. Billy's searches for a lead in the case against the mine.

Joanna and Billy are blindsided when their injunction against the mine is overturned. Luna tries to find a legal avenue to help a victim of trafficking. The Millwood Police raid a safehouse where Taylor makes an important discovery.

With the return of her client's missing daughter, Joanna sees an opportunity to restart the case against the mine, but as she and Billy investigate further, it's clear nothing about the Oro North mine is as it seems; Luna and Stevie's promise to provide legal help to Dee leads her to a surprising potential defendant.

With one day left before the disciplinary hearing, Joanna and Billy set out to finish the case against the mine. Luna tries to establish a connection between the mine and the trafficking ring. Taylor's determined to protect Dee from her ex-boyfriend.

Joanna begins to chart a new path for the future. Billy gets some unexpected help in his pursuit of a new client. Dee's legal case is at a dead end. Luna is unsure where to turn.