Powerhouse TV news producer Julia George (Piper Perabo) capitalizes on the notoriety of the clients of charismatic defense attorney Jake Gregorian (Daniel Sunjata). Together, they make great TV and determine the nation's headlines while attempting to control the media, the justice system and ultimately each other. Behind the scenes, the people surrounding Jake and Julia are driven to advance their own professional and personal agendas, in a world where motives are suspect and morality is subjective.
Julia George, producer of "Louise Herrick Live" (LHL), the number one cable news program in the country, learns internet mogul Oscar Keaton has been issued an arrest warrant for fleeing the crime scene of a hit-and-run. She wants the exclusive scoop on the high-profile story, and, during a live interview, it looks like she's blindsiding the mogul's lawyer and friend, Jake Gregorian.
Meanwhile, Julia must ensure the backstage antics of LHL's brilliant host, Louise Herrick, don't interfere with the show. She also needs to find an assignment for Ryan Mills, the son of the network president, who hopes to enlist junior law partner Ella Benjamin in his quest for getting ahead. Jake's brother and law partner, Bradley Gregorian, takes on a blackmail case involving a politician, and LHL's junior producer, Megan Byrd, receives surprising information about Julia's fiance.
