Nicole Steele (Wunmi Mosaku), disillusioned by the political and systemic barriers to police reform under the new presidential administration, decides to resign from the Department of Justice. Key Themes
Despite nearly all his subordinates turning on him, Sergeant Wayne Jenkins (Jon Bernthal) maintains his innocence until he is ultimately forced to face justice. He receives a 25-year prison sentence, the harshest of the group.
As the federal investigation reaches its climax, the full extent of the GTTF's criminal activity is exposed through the cooperation of its members.
Detective Sean Suiter (Jamie Hector) struggles with a looming grand jury subpoena regarding past incidents with Jenkins. The day before his testimony, Suiter dies of a gunshot wound in an alleyway. While the official police record lists it as a homicide, the series leans toward an independent investigation’s finding of suicide due to his fear of losing his job or going to jail.