Helen Jones, a famed lawyer, exposes the man on trial in a domestic-violence case; medical reports show plaintiff Julia Drake has multiple fractures and now needs a catheter. The accused denies abuse and the judge orders a ten-minute recess. Helen visits Julia, who is devastated, while colleagues warn Helen not to push too hard. Sam unexpectedly returns from Nexa and hands Helen a file his boss asked him to deliver, prompting hallway gossip and noting Mr. Liam's courtroom attendance. As recess ends and proceedings resume, Helen must decide whether to introduce the newly delivered file.