The General's Battle at Home - Episode 9

In a packed courtroom Madam Reeds accuses James Smith of abducting and raping her daughter. The judge asks for proof; James insists he is innocent. Several witnesses deny seeing anything, so the official dismisses the claim and orders two people dragged out and given thirty lashes. The accusers beg for mercy while bystanders shout that the official is corrupt. The scene collapses into confusion and outrage. At the episode's end a woman cries, "I'm back!" — Clara appears in the room, a sudden arrival that leaves the case unresolved.