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s04e08 · 2021-03-18
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Burden of Truth
CBC Scripted
What it is
Burden of Truth is an investigative drama about life-altering legal cases. Fast-rising corporate attorney Joanna Hanley returns to her small hometown of Millwood - a prairie town with an industrial past and uncertain future - to represent a major client in a case against some sick high school girls. She dispatches her case quickly and efficiently, crushing the girls and their small-town lawyer - her former high school classmate Billy Crawford. After winning her case, she discovers the girls are sicker than anyone thought. Otherwise healthy young women have been overcome with uncontrollable twitches and seizures, making life unlivable. They need help. Joanna also realizes she may have unresolved personal business in town. Even though she's a successful partner in a big law firm, she can't ignore the feeling that something in her life is not right. She becomes convinced all the answers she's seeking about her broken life can be found in her old hometown. And if she's going to fix herself, she has to start where it all began - with uncovering all of her family's deepest secrets.
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8 this season · 34 totals02e01 Salesman, Cheats and Liars 2019-01-10 00:00
Salesman, Cheats and Liars
Joanna Chang is working at her new firm a year after her successful lawsuit against the steel mill in Millwood. She's living a new life under a new name.
s02e02 The Rabbit Hole 2019-01-17 00:00
The Rabbit Hole
Joanna is dealing with the aftermath of a serious and dangerous invasion of her privacy, while in Millwood, Billy entertains his brother Shane's idea to save the town.
s02e03 The Milk of Human Kindness 2019-01-24 00:00
The Milk of Human Kindness
Joanna struggles to control the narrative of Noah's case when Lovand starts a smear campaign against him. Billy and Gerrilynn wait for an answer in their Civil suit.
s02e04 Guilt by Association 2019-01-31 00:00
Guilt by Association
Back in Millwood after learning of a death of someone close to her, Joanna won't get a moment to mourn, as the overzealous police are already zeroing in on Gerrilynn Spence.
s02e05 Hungry, Cold & Tired 2019-02-07 00:00
Hungry, Cold & Tired
Joanna and Billy scramble to get Luna out on bail but a surprise witness comes forward with information that will change everything.
s02e06 Manic Street Preacher 2019-02-14 00:00
Manic Street Preacher
Sleepless and suppressing her grief, Joanna struggles to maintain her job at Steadman Lavery while preparing for jury selection in Luna's trial. Billy uncovers evidence from Shane that may provide an alternate theory about the murder.
s02e07 Never Face the Hangman 2019-02-21 00:00
Never Face the Hangman
On the eve of Luna's trial, Joanna reaches out to an old client when she discovers a new piece of evidence that will lead her to the identity of the real killer. Billy attempts to get help for Shane, but is forced to make an agonizing choice.
s02e08 The Right Road 2019-02-28 00:00
The Right Road
As Luna's (Star Slade) trial starts, Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) and Billy (Peter Mooney) defend against an avalanche of evidence. With things not looking good, Joanna risks everything by putting an unexpected witness on the stand.