Burden of Truth
Burden of Truth
TV Series
7.4
2018 4 Seasons

Burden of Truth

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Storyline

A big city lawyer returns to her hometown to take the case of a group of girls suffering from a mysterious illness.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

10 Episodes Aired 2018

No overview available for this season.

Pilot
45 min
E1

Pilot

Jan 10, 2018

Tired of being passed over for promotion at her law firm, Joanna Hanley returns to her hometown to defend a drug company.

The Ties That Bind
45 min
E2

The Ties That Bind

Jan 17, 2018

A fish out of water in a town that's as foreign as it is familiar, Joanna battles with questions over her family's hasty departure when she was a teenager and attempts to convince the locals that she has in fact switched sides.

Still Waters
45 min
E3

Still Waters

Jan 24, 2018

Joanna uses her esteem as partner at CTS to convince a hydrologist to test Millwood's soil. With reluctant permission from the mayor, Joanna and Billy narrow their list of suspects to a handful of industrial sites in the community.

Family Ties
45 min
E4

Family Ties

Jan 31, 2018

Joanna and Billy are convinced that the local steel mill and its owner Ben Matheson are responsible for the barrels. A shocking revelation in Joanna's personal life leads her to question everything her father had told her.

Witch Hunt
45 min
E5

Witch Hunt

Feb 28, 2018

The sick girls and their families are faced with the mill employees who are worried about losing their jobs.

Devil in the Desert
45 min
E6

Devil in the Desert

Mar 07, 2018

As threats against her and Billy escalate, Joanna hopes that a neuropsychologist will prove that the girls were poisoned.

Ducks on the Pond
45 min
E7

Ducks on the Pond

Mar 14, 2018

Stuck in Millwood without a case and no firm to return to, Joanna is at loose ends on what to do next until a whistleblower comes forward.

Hang Together
45 min
E8

Hang Together

Mar 28, 2018

New leads bring Joanna and Billy to make the horrific discovery of a massive dumpsite on farmland near the school. Joanna’s father takes over as lead counsel and it becomes clear that they’re running out of time.

Home to Roost
45 min
E9

Home to Roost

Apr 04, 2018

Joanna faces the one person who can help her defeat her father.

Cause in Fact
45 min
E10

Cause in Fact

Apr 04, 2018

After being reinstated, Joanna plays her trump card, but it's not enough to elicit a settlement.

Season 2

Season 2

8 Episodes Aired 2019

Joanna Hanley finds herself at a top law firm in Winnipeg ready to make a fresh start away from her previous firm. There, a new client draws her into the shadowy world of hackers, activists, and a political movement that won’t take any prisoners. The case leads Joanna through many twists and turns, until she eventually becomes a killer’s target. Her estranged father tries to assist her, which leads to an event that will change both their lives forever. Meanwhile, Millwood’s lifeblood has been left depleted following the bankruptcy of the mill. With rising unemployment rates, tensions in town are running high, leaving Billy to retreat further away from town, but when his reckless brother Shane shows up, Billy is forced to confront childhood memories.

Salesman, Cheats and Liars
45 min
E1

Salesman, Cheats and Liars

Jan 09, 2019

Joanna Chang is living a new life at a new firm with a new name when she's assigned a case of a brilliant young Internet privacy activist who will turn everything in her new life upside down. Meanwhile, back in Millwood, Billy Crawford is dealing with the aftermath of the Matheson Steel lawsuit.

The Rabbit Hole
45 min
E2

The Rabbit Hole

Jan 16, 2019

Joanna is dealing with the aftermath of a serious and dangerous invasion of her privacy, while in Millwood, Billy entertains his brother Shane’s idea to save the town.

The Milk of Human Kindness
45 min
E3

The Milk of Human Kindness

Jan 23, 2019

Joanna struggles to control the narrative of Noah's case when Lovand starts a smear campaign against him. Billy and Gerrilynn wait for an answer in their civil suit, when an unexpected visitor turns up in Millwood with an offer.

Guilt by Association
45 min
E4

Guilt by Association

Jan 30, 2019

Back in Millwood after learning of a death of someone close to her, Joanna won't get a moment to mourn, as the overzealous police are already zeroing in on Gerrilynn Spence. Joanna and Billy team up to halt a rush to judgment.

Hungry, Cold & Tired
45 min
E5

Hungry, Cold & Tired

Feb 06, 2019

Joanna and Billy try to get Luna out of jail, but a surprise witness comes forward with information.

Manic Street Preacher
45 min
E6

Manic Street Preacher

Feb 13, 2019

Joanna struggles at work and with Luna's upcoming trial while dealing with her grief. Billy finds evidence that may provide an alternate theory.

Never Face the Hangman
45 min
E7

Never Face the Hangman

Feb 20, 2019

On the eve of Luna's trial, Joanna reaches out to an old client when she discovers a new piece of evidence that will lead her to the identity of the real killer. Billy attempts to get help for Shane but is forced to make an agonizing choice.

The Right Road
45 min
E8

The Right Road

Feb 27, 2019

As Luna's trial starts, Joanna and Billy defend against an avalanche of evidence. With things not looking good, Joanna risks everything by putting an unexpected witness on the stand.

Season 4

Season 4

8 Episodes Aired 2021

No overview available for this season.

River City
45 min
E1

River City

Jan 28, 2021

With Millwood divided over a proposed mining project, lawyer and new mother Joanna Chang (Kristin Kreuk) takes on the case of a landowner whose farm is standing in the way of the mine.

Breaking Points
45 min
E2

Breaking Points

Feb 04, 2021

Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) searches for her client's long-lost daughter to protect her client's legal interests and keep the case alive.

From Out the Gloomy Rack
45 min
E3

From Out the Gloomy Rack

Feb 11, 2021

Joanna becomes the target of a mysterious criminal investigation. Luna rushes back to Millwood to aid her sister. Beckbie helps Kip deal with a personal problem. Taylor makes a shocking discovery as she continues her investigation.

Scorched Earth
45 min
E4

Scorched Earth

Feb 18, 2021

Joanna races to find evidence to dismiss the charges against her before her end-of-day hearing. Billy's search for a lead in the case has personal consequences.

Spirits in the Material World
45 min
E5

Spirits in the Material World

Feb 25, 2021

Joanna and Billy, struggling to deal with the demands of being new parents, are blindsided when their injunction against the mine is overturned.

The Homecoming
45 min
E6

The Homecoming

Mar 04, 2021

As Joanna and Billy scramble to keep their case alive, the evidence they uncover begins to point to a shocking conclusion about the mine.

Where the Shadows Lie Waiting...
45 min
E7

Where the Shadows Lie Waiting...

Mar 11, 2021

With one day left before the disciplinary hearing, Joanna and Billy set out to finish the case against the mine.

Standing by Peaceful Waters
45 min
E8

Standing by Peaceful Waters

Mar 18, 2021

With her abrupt departure from her preliminary hearing and her legal career seemingly over, Joanna begins to chart a new path for the future outside the law.

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

34

Language

en

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