Mickey Haller takes over Trevor Elliott's murder trial with only one week to prepare, discovering his predecessor Jerry Vincent left almost no defense files despite taking a massive retainer. After a status conference where prosecutor Golantz attacks Mickey's addiction history and Trevor reveals he can't delay trial due to a pending company acquisition, Mickey learns from Jerry's receptionist that Jerry had a secret "magic bullet" defense strategy he kept hidden. Mickey wins a separate case for single father Terrell Coleman through a courtroom bluff, proving his instincts are intact, while investigator Cisco uncovers that victim Jan Rilz was having affairs with multiple married clients.

This episode establishes the central mystery driving the season: what was Jerry Vincent's secret defense strategy, and why was it dangerous enough to get hi ...