Vindication

The (working) life of Detective Gary Travis (Todd Terry) could be so easy! Shortly before his retirement, Gary spends his last working days in East Bank, Texas, diligently working through his interrogations. When young, ambitious policewoman Kristie Tanner (Venus Monique) is assigned to him, however, Gary's calm ball starts to roll. Beloved routines are suddenly turned upside down, forcing Gary to change his behavior. When his estranged daughter Katie returns home from drug withdrawal in episode three, tensions escalate between the self-contained detective and his pious wife, who Tanner is trying to win over for the church. Surprising crime plots and the well-timed alternation between thrills and tension-relieving humor characterize this US anthology series with a Christian background. Each episode, with the exception of the escalating finale episodes, stands on its own with varied crime cases, while the private problems of the investigator increase the pressure. The Christian motifs of forgiveness and reconciliation are subtly woven into the story without being too prominent. Derek Taylor, who is in the crosshairs of a criminal investigation, recalls the details of his failed marriage and his brief torrid affair that brought him into the focus of an investigative team. In the details, his alibi seems smooth and obvious at first. But is he hiding something? As the first small contradictions emerge, Detective Travis' doubts grow. Does Derek Taylor have a heavy burden of guilt on his conscience?