Maximus Chase Evans

Daniel Calder mourns the death of his husband, an African-American doctor who was unarmed when he was shot by a white police officer; Daniel tries to comfort their grieving daughter, but the daughter needs more support than her father can provide.

Grieving widower Daniel Calder files a civil suit against the police officer who shot his unarmed husband; Daniel's adopted daughter, Jira, tries to connect with her birth mother, who is conflicted about meeting her daughter.

After hearing Paul's testimony about Harrison's shooting, Daniel has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul at risk; Jira's first meeting with her birth mother doesn't go as she expected.

Tia finds herself making enemies after she gives a powerful speech against Paul Evans and the Chicago Police Department; Paul's life takes an upturn after he performs a heroic act that makes him a momentary hero.

Tia receives a financial windfall from an unlikely source, putting her back in the race for alderman; Paul makes a profound and life-changing revelation about himself.

Daniel fears for Jira's safety after receiving a threatening phone call warning her to stop speaking out about the shooting; Jira rallies her classmates to walk out of school to march against police brutality.