Boyd's elite detective unit is brought sharply into focus when a direct challenge from above is made into his ability `to police and defend the freedom of the nation and its people.'
Fighting those who doubt him, those who distrust him, and those who just don't what him to be there anymore goes against the grain as investigations appear to merge and, despite all the protocols and procedures in place, Boyd considers whether he should step out of line to deal effectively with the various situations that confront him. But who should he `trust'?