Cabot makes a stunning decision: she offers Kaplowski a deal. He leads them to the real evidence against Councilman Rizzo for the murder of his daughter, and she will drop the drug charges against Jessica—but Kaplowski still goes away for kidnapping.
Airing in early 2017, this episode had the unenviable task of wrapping up complex character arcs while leaving enough open threads to justify a second season pickup that would never come. To understand the significance of , one must look beyond the procedural "case of the week" and examine how the show attempted to redefine its protagonist, Hayes Morrison, in its final hour. Conviction - Season 1Eps13
Through a series of flashbacks, viewers see the origin of their complex relationship, including their first meeting and a spontaneous encounter in an elevator. In the present day, the CIU team investigates the theory that Gerald’s wife actually died from a heart attack that caused her to fall over a balcony, rather than from foul play. The investigation leads them to , a man whose fingerprints were found at the scene, eventually proving Gerald's innocence. Character Arcs and Team Conflict Cabot makes a stunning decision: she offers Kaplowski a deal