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Burden of Truth - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2018

Pilot

When it's suspected that her big-pharma client's vaccine has caused a mysterious illness affecting a handful of teenaged girls, high-powered attorney, Joanna Hanley, returns to her hometown of Millwood to quickly and quietly settle the case. But when she's forced to go up against an old friend from high school, she begins to second guess the choices she's made along the path to partnership in her father's prestigious big city law firm. A turn in the case reveals that her client is not at fault, but rather than return home with another easy win, Joanna decides to stay and dig into a case she believes could turn into a profitable class action law suit.

The Ties That Bind

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2018

The Ties That Bind

Joanna faces questions about her family's departure while attempting to convince the locals that she has switched sides.

Still Waters

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2018

Still Waters

Joanna gets a hydrologist to come test the soil so she and Billy can narrow down their list of suspects.

Family Ties

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2018

Family Ties

Joanna and Billy believe the steel mill and its owner are responsible for the barrels; Joanna questions everything her father told her.

Witch Hunt

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2018

Witch Hunt

The sick girls and their families are faced with the mill employees who are worried about losing their jobs.

The Devil in the Desert

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2018

The Devil in the Desert

As threats against Joanna and Billy escalate, Joanna digs her heels in on the case. Relying on the expert testimony of a respected neuropsychologist, Joanna expects he'll prove once and for all that the girls have been poisoned.

Ducks on the Pond

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2018

Ducks on the Pond

Stuck in Millwood without a case and no longer having a firm to return home to, Joanna is at loose ends on what to do next. While she toys with the idea of taking an offer at another firm, Billy works to get their case reinstated without much success.

Hang Together

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2018

Hang Together

New leads bring Joanna and Billy to make the horrific discovery of a massive dumpsite on farmland near the school. Joanna's father takes over as lead counsel and it becomes clear that they're running out of time.

Home to Roost

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2018

Home to Roost

With Joanna disqualified and the clock running out on Billy, who'll have to face Joanna's father alone, Joanna must think outside the box if they want to win this.

Cause in Fact

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2018

Cause in Fact

Using the law to her advantage, Joanna gets herself reinstated on a technicality and plays her trump card. When it isn't enough to elicit a settlement offer, Joanna makes things personal.

Season 2

Salesman, Cheats and Liars

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2019

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.

The Rabbit Hole

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2019

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.

The Milk of Human Kindness

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2019

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.

Guilt by Association

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2019

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.

Hungry, Cold & Tired

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2019

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.

Manic Street Preacher

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2019

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.

Never Face the Hangman

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2019

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.

The Right Road

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2019

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.

Season 3

Crawford Chang

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2020

Crawford Chang

Joanna and Billy face a verdict in their first case, but when they return to Millwood for a high school reunion, an old friend from Joanna's past suffers a devastating loss that forces Joanna to face long-buried demons from her past.

Wherever You Go

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2020

Wherever You Go

Reeling from the sudden apprehension of Kodie's children by Millwood Family Services, Joanna sets out to win back custody, but in order to win in court, she must conduct a thorough and potentially revealing investigation into her old friend's life.

No Fathers and Sons

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2020

No Fathers and Sons

After losing at the custody hearing, Joanna is desperate to help Kodie and recklessly launches an emergency challenge to the court-appointed custodian.

Desperate Measures

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2020

Desperate Measures

With no hope left in the judicial system, Kodie snatches her kids and goes on the run. With all of Millwood Police looking for her and with the imminent threat of a province-wide Amber Alert, Joanna must track Kodie down first in order to have any chance at saving her custody case.

Crisis of Faith

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2020

Crisis of Faith

With more potential cases of wrongful child apprehensions, Joanna and Billy investigate Millwood Family Services and discover a potential error in the custody hearing evidence.

It Takes a Village

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2020

It Takes a Village

In an attempt to build a case against ClearDawn labs for the wrongful apprehension of children in Millwood, Joanna reluctantly agrees to try to put together a class-action lawsuit. Billy gets a tip from his father about a potential break in the case.

Name Your Ghosts

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2020

Name Your Ghosts

Coming off the loss of class certification, Joanna and Billy decide to go after ClearDawn alone with an unreliable whistleblower as their only lead. Luna goes to extreme lengths to save another child from a wrongful apprehension.

Shelter from the Storm

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2020

Shelter from the Storm

Joanna and Billy head to trial against ClearDawn labs while still desperately searching for a way to expose the fraudulent science used to wrongfully apprehend children.

Season 4

River City

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2021

River City

With Millwood divided over a proposed mining project, lawyer and new mother Joanna Chang takes on the case of a landowner whose farm is standing in the way of the mine.

Breaking Points

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2021

Breaking Points

Joanna searches for her client's long-lost daughter to protect her client's legal interests and keep the case alive; Billy Crawford calls on an unexpected expert to help him examine the accident scene.

From Out the Gloomy Rack

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2021

From Out the Gloomy Rack

Joanna and Billy are blind sided when Joanna is the target of a mysterious criminal investigation.

Scorched Earth

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2021

Scorched Earth

Joanna races to find evidence to dismiss the charges against her before her end-of-day hearing; her relentless pursuit of evidence will lead into conflict with her legal team; Billy searches for a lead in the case against the mine.

Spirits in the Material World

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2021

Spirits in the Material World

Joanna and Billy are struggling to deal with the demands of being new parents; they are blindsided when their injunction against the mine is overturned.

The Homecoming

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2021

The Homecoming

The return of her client's missing daughter; Joanna sees an opportunity to restart the case against the mine; she and Billy investigate further; it's clear nothing about the Oro North mine is as it seems.

Where the Shadows Lie Waiting

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2021

Where the Shadows Lie Waiting

With one day left before the disciplinary hearing, Joanna and Billy set out to finish the case against the mine; Luna tries to establish a connection between the mine and the trafficking ring; Taylor's determined to protect Dee from her ex-boyfriend.

Standing by Peaceful Waters

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2021

Standing by Peaceful Waters

Joanna begins to chart a new path for the future; Billy gets some unexpected help in his pursuit of a new client; Dee's legal case is at a dead end; Luna is unsure where to turn.

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