Rocco Tasca is a brilliant and accomplished lawyer who has spent years working for a prestigious firm, raking in success and wealth by defending powerful corporate clients. However, his relentless pursuit of victory comes at a price—his moral compass. After securing an acquittal for a hit-and-run driver responsible for a young boy’s death, Rocco sees the devastation in the victim’s mother’s eyes and is overcome with guilt.
Determined to make a change, Rocco leaves his high-powered job and his equally ambitious girlfriend to pursue a different path. He begins representing the voiceless—the underdogs battling corporate greed, environmental negligence, and social injustice. Though far removed from the lucrative world he once inhabited, Rocco discovers a deeper sense of purpose, forming meaningful connections with clients, colleagues, and friends. Among them are Virgilio, a seasoned private investigator, and Marta, a passionate young lawyer just starting her career.
Through his cases, Rocco embarks on a journey of redemption, reclaiming his conscience, self-respect, and perhaps even finding love.
Episodes
Episode 1: A Case of Conscience
Rocco initially declines to represent a woman whose botched plastic surgery has left her disfigured, citing her past struggles with drug addiction. However, upon uncovering the unethical practices of the medical group involved, he changes his mind, taking on the case and confronting the negligence of a system that preys on vulnerable patients.
Episode 2: A Deliberate Accident
The death of a cadet at a prestigious military academy is dismissed as suicide by school officials. But the cadet’s family and friends insist otherwise. Rocco’s investigation reveals a toxic culture of bigotry and a twisted code of honor among the academy’s students, exposing the dark underbelly of an elite institution.
Episode 3: Like a Ton of Bricks
When a plane crashes into a family’s barn, killing the father and sole breadwinner, Rocco takes on a seemingly unwinnable case against a powerful airline. The fight uncovers the lengths to which corporate leaders will go to protect their interests—and how much one family will risk for justice.
Episode 4: Blackout
An elderly man reliant on an iron lung dies during a power outage, leaving his son heartbroken. The power company blames the man’s caretaker for negligence, but Rocco’s investigation uncovers hidden motives and shocking truths about the man’s life, revealing a story far more complex than it first appeared.
Episode 5: Bebe’s Snails
When children in a small community fall ill and die from what seems to be an environmental toxin, a local factory denies any culpability. Despite dead ends in the investigation, Rocco persists. A single overlooked witness provides a breakthrough, unraveling the truth and holding the guilty parties accountable.
Episode 6: The Fourth Wall
The sudden collapse of a mixed-use apartment building claims the life of an innocent resident, sparking an investigation into structural failures. As Rocco and his team uncover negligence and corruption from wealthy stakeholders, Marta and her children face threats from criminals trying to silence them. This high-stakes case pushes the team to their limits, testing their resolve and courage.
Case of Conscience is a powerful legal drama about redemption, courage, and the pursuit of justice in a world stacked against the underdog. Each episode takes viewers on a gripping journey, blending heartfelt stories with compelling courtroom battles.
