After the war, lawyer Dennis Chiang returns to Singapore, and is handed his first case - defending a former officer of the Japanese military police accused of wartime crimes. Meanwhile, Dennis' cousin June has a case of her own when a former client of D'Almeida & D'Almeida is killed, leaving his fortune to his young son, Gim Huat. A fight ensues over the custody of Gim Huat (and his inherited fortune) and June is caught in the middle.

The search for Gim Huat's mother nearly costs June and George their lives when they run afoul of local gangsters. And a visit to the Joy World Nightclub ends up opening a new friendship for Dennis, but an old wound for June. 为了确定锦发生母和养母的身份，June和George四处查探，却因此惹上黑社会，遭受生命威胁，过程中June发现司机Ahmad领养了一个白人女儿Mariam。Dennis和June去夜总会找翻译员Joe，June注意到Joe是跛脚的，勾起了自己惨痛的回忆……。

The lawyers resolve Gim Huat's case, returning the young boy to his rightful caregiver. Dennis faces his first hurdle with Nakamura's case when his own client violently rejects him. A trip to the cinema ends badly for June ... and Dennis, as he discovers the terrible secret his cousin has been hiding. June向Dennis道出在日军占领期间，因事务所关闭，她去医院帮忙，不料却和护士被日军带走。她们被审问、被蹂躏，然后投入监狱。她曾听到一个跛脚的脚步声，那个人带人侵犯了她。后来她在树林里几乎被枪决时，逃了出来……。

Major Habibullah Khan, a former war hero, reports for duty at his newly assigned camp, and immediately antagonises his supervising officer, Lt Col Holmes. At the orders of Simon, June brings Emma Rider to the kampong so she can be reunited with her niece, Mariam. But neither Mariam - nor the rest of the kampong - receive Emma and June with open arms. 邻居们得知Dennis要给日本战犯辩护，开始疏远他们一家。June找到资料，得知中村是听从上司Toshio中校的命令，犯下罪行。June带一英国女人Rider来到甘榜，寻找亲人，Rider一眼认

Dennis has his first run-in with the MPAJA (Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army), who threaten his life for taking on Nakamura's case. And the tension between Habibullah and Holmes escalates, resulting in a dire consequence for Habibullah. June is given one last chance to return Mariam to Aunt Emma, and has to find a solution before it's too late. Naidu请求Habibu在注销军资的文件上签字，Habibu知道他偷卖军资，警告他这种行为不合法。Naidu试图收买Habibu，被他拒绝，这时长官Holmes突然要求检查库存……。Simon强迫J

The British resort to brute force in order to extract Mariam from Kampong Harapan, resulting in a violent clash between their soldiers and the Malay villagers. Dennis receives another warning from the MPAJA over Nakamura's case, but with the help of Joe, makes a breakthrough with his client. George tries to engage Major Habibullah in his fight for freedom from British rule, but the Major makes a wrong decision.

An incident at the law firm's offices triggers a violent memory in June, and sets her on a path for vengeance. Dennis makes a shocking discovery in the Nakamura case, and confronts his client about it. Habibullah's men attempt to speak up for their leader, but their campaign leads to tragedy in the war camp. Rider试图说服Ahmad让她带Mariam回英国，指这样Mariam才有机会接受最好的教育。June从Joe的口吻中，确认他就是战争时期带女护士们给日本人蹂躏的人，感到气愤不已，心情久久未能平复，Mak以为她还在为不能当律师的事耿耿于怀。

Karim and Mariam flee, attempting to make it to the Malayan border before they can be caught by the British or their own friends from the village. George finds himself at odds with Simon, when he volunteers himself as Major Habibullah's legal counsel. And June finds herself at odds with Dennis and Mak, who do not understand the source of her rage. Dennis发现监狱里的中村是假冒的，决定设法找出真相，他千方百计，终于取得中村的指纹。关明不解June为什么要袭击Joe，Joe终于道出战争期间，关明去给战俘营送补给，曾经侵犯了一名护士...

Major Habibullah goes on trial with George as his defence lawyer, but faces an uphill battle when the soldiers of his own camp turn against him. Dennis hatches a plan - with help from an unexpected quarter - to uncover the mystery behind Nakamura's case. June tries to confront the demons of her past, but they will not leave her alone. Mariam和Karim逃跑，不料Mariam滚落山坡，昏迷不醒，众人互相指责。Habibu被控煽动暴乱和杀害Holmes之罪，Naidu上庭作证，证词对Habibu很不利。Dennis找到当年在夜总会招待中村的女人玲...

June enlists Dennis' help in her quest for retribution, and Dennis is forced to enlist Helen's participation. In court, Major Habibullah receives assistance from one of the men he least expected to help him. A showdown at Joy World Nightclub between the British forces and the locals results in tragedy ... and a violent death. Dennis去见中村，追问他“林泰祥”是谁，中村愤怒将他赶走。Dennis向Helen打听Joe的行踪，Helen也不清楚。June告诉Helen自己曾被侵犯，Joe知道是谁做的。Joe约关明见面，不料阿腾出现，将他杀害。Joe临死前...

Dennis struggles to keep it together as the day of Nakamura's trial fast approaches. After the tragic events at Joy World Nightclub, June tries to enlist the help of Major Jones, only to be caught by surprise. And Emma gives Mariam an ultimatum to return to England with her. Dennis查到中村的名字是林泰霖，弟弟则叫林泰祥，林泰霖替日本人办事，弟弟曾为英国政府工作。Dennis不解他为何要冒充中村，林泰霖指战争时，他和弟弟还是学生，日军霸占了他们的房子，弟弟在肃清时失踪。他冒充中村，是想生存下来，寻找弟弟……。

Estranged from the MPAJA, Helen comes under attack and must fight for her life. Emma finds a way to take Mariam into custody with or without the girl's consent, and the lawyers race against time to find a way out. And Dennis realises that, even before the tribunal has pronounced a verdict, the rest of Singapore has already judged Nakamura. 林泰霖被控导致四名战犯被折磨致死，Dennis为他辩护，认为他的当事人无罪。旁听席上的June再度回忆起自己被侵犯的噩梦。她离开法庭，去找关明，质问他为什么那么做，关明为自己辩解，指自己也是为了拯救家人……。

Death hangs in the air for Helen, as she contemplates leaving Joy World and the life she has known. Dennis and June decide to help Mariam with her escape plans, but end up on the wrong side of the law themselves. And the verdict is out on Nakamura's case. 林泰霖被判死刑，Dennis对此感遗憾。林泰霖质问Dennis，当人们书写新加坡历史的时候，自己会否被记载为一个叛徒、虐待同胞的人？他原本打算被当成恶人处死，是Dennis揭露了他的身份，让他痛苦……。

June receives a surprise visitor in the office, that sets her on a path of no return. In order to save Mariam from the clutches of her British Aunt Emma, Karim takes matters into his own hands. And Dennis and Habibullah return to the latter's army camp on another mission ... and a race against time. 一个名叫丽玲的女人找上June，说她们曾经一起被带到日军监狱，她将有关关明贪污、中饱私囊的证据交给June。关明买凶杀害丽玲，June去找关明算账。高明以收购古董的名义来到Mak家，问June可否将自己的黑材料还给他……。

Everything comes to a head for the Chiang family. Chinese New Year is just around the corner, but will any of them live to see it? Meanwhile, at the kampong, Ahmad and his villagers attempt to overcome the tragedy that has befallen them. June决定拿着资料去夜总会见关明，Dennis反对，认为应该把资料交给Jones少校。June告诉他，关明控制了Jones，还威胁要杀了Mak，万一她出事，请Dennis照顾Mak。Dennis不放心，跟着June去见关明，两人被关明的手下抓住……。