The accidental passing of a young African American boy, shot by a cop, sparks a racial firestorm and inspires Hayes to re-examine the controversial case of Porscha Williams. Williams, a devoted African-American civil-rights activist and leader, is serving time for hugging a white female cop at a race equality rally five years ago. Conflict erupts among the CIU team when personal experiences shape their differing perspectives of the Black Lives Matter movement. Meanwhile, Maxine finds herself torn between her racial identity and her chosen profession, as she follows the case to its shocking conclusion.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 6 of Conviction was watched by 4,170,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.80 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is Conviction Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

Conviction Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - Bridge and Tunnel Vision
• s01e03 - Dropping Bombs
• s01e04 - Mother's Little Burden
• s01e05 - The 1% Solution
• s01e06 - #StayWoke
• s01e07 - A Simple Man
• s01e08 - Bad Deals
• s01e09 - A Different Kind of Death
• s01e10 - Not Okay
• s01e11 - Black Orchid
• s01e12 - Enemy Combatant
• s01e13 - Past, Prologue & What's to Come

Conviction Show Summary

Lawyer and former First Daughter Hayes Morrison is about to accept a job offered from her nemesis, NY District Attorney Wayne Wallis, to avoid jail time for cocaine possession and avoid hurting her mother's Senate campaign.

Working with his team at the new Conviction Integrity Unit will let her use her brilliant mind to turn over cases, where there is credible suspicion of wrongful conviction, and give her a chance to turn things around with her high-powered political family.