Eric C. Conn, the biggest social security lawyer in eastern Kentucky, is threatened when a reporter starts looking into his professional connections.

As the press coverage goes public, investigators collect evidence against Eric and Judge Daugherty. The whistle-blowers are pressured.

A new U.S. attorney begins working the case. Things take a dark turn when several of Eric's former clients share their experiences.

Series finale. Eric leads the government on a wild goose chase. The fallout from the fraud takes its toll on a struggling Kentucky community.