A murdered woman is found in an alleyway dumpster after a riot at an immigration rally. Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Ed Green's investigation leads to an auxiliary cop's over zealous attempt to stop the riot. The political nature of the case elevates tension in the DA's office as DA Jack McCoy assigns ADA Josh Lethem to prosecute the case. But Lethem has his own biased agenda, bringing McCoy's liberal background into question.