A campaigner against domestic violence is murdered and the prime suspect is an apparently reformed man whose violent behaviour once drove his ex-wife to almost kill him in self defence. Although the team is able to build a solid case against him, the investigation is put in jeopardy when Ross suffers a moment of madness.
Emily Patrick arbejder for en organisation, der hjælper kvinder med voldelige partnere. Men Emily går et skridt videre end sine kolleger. De mænd, der er sluppet ustraffet for at begå hustruvold, ønsker hun at udstille i offentlighedens gabestok. Dermed skaffer hun sig farlige fjender. Og da Emily selv findes banket til døde, vender Burke og hans folk søgelyset mod de mænd, som hun agiterede mod.
