
Brenda Johnson, an Atlanta police detective, moves to Los Angeles and heads up a squad that handles sensitive, high-profile homicides. Although she clashes with some colleagues, her skills as a CIA-trained interrogator prove invaluable in obtaining confessions.
A conflict between Capt. Taylor and Brenda leads to charges of misconduct against her; a family member may have murdered a Hollywood producer.
Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson investigates the murders of an LAPD officer and the drug dealer he was investigating.
An unexpected visit from Brenda's fussy mother stalls Fritz's plans to move in; Brenda probes the possible murder of a juror in the trial of an Armenian mob boss.
Brenda probes a possible gang-related shooting of three youngsters that hits too close to home for Cmdr. Taylor.