In the 1980s and 90s, New York City needed a tough cop like Detective Louis Scarcell.

Putting bad guys away, there's no feeling like it in the world. He was the guy who made sure the worst

killers were brought to justice. That's one version. This guy is a piece of shit.

Derek Hamilton was put away from murder by Detective Scarcella.

In prison, Derek turned himself into the best jailhouse lawyer of his generation.

And the lawyer was my girlfriend.

This is my only way of freedom.

Derek and other convicted murderers

started a law firm behind bars.

We never knew we had the same cop in the case.

It's a car seller.

We gotta show that he's a corrupt cop.

They can go fuck themselves.

I'm Steve Fishman, and I'm Dax Devlin Ross and this is the burden.

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