Conviction - Season 1 - Eps 9: A Different Kind of Death
Wallace brings the case of a death-row inmate, Earl Slavitt, to the CIU. Earl was convicted of murdering federal prosecutor Tom Simon, one of Wallace’s best friends. Simon did not believe in the death penalty, and Wallace, along with Simon’s widow, want to ensure that Earl did in fact commit the crime. With only days left before the execution, the CIU team shifts into high gear, looking for possible errors in the case.
About Conviction

Title: Conviction
First Air Date: 2016-10-03
Last Air Date: 2017-01-29
Status: Canceled
Rating: 6.791/10 (from 117 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 13
Network: ABC
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: The Mark Gordon Company, ABC Studios, Entertainment One Television
Synopsis
A brilliant young attorney, who is also the daughter of a former U.S. president, is blackmailed to head up LA's new Conviction Integrity Unit. She and her team investigate cases where people may have been wrongly convicted.
Cast

Hayley Atwell
Hayes Morrison

Shawn Ashmore
Sam Spencer

Eddie Cahill
Conner Wallace

Emily Kinney
Tess Larson

Merrin Dungey
Maxine Bohen

Manny Montana
Franklin "Frankie" Cruz