In the sweltering heat of an Atlanta summer, two murder cases separated by four decades become intricately entwined. Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation faces a perplexing case that draws him back to a grim past he's strived to avoid. When a young woman is found savagely murdered, the grisly details echo killings from the 1970s, forcing Will to confront the haunting similarities. The investigation propels him and his supervisor, Amanda Wagner, into troubling exploration of both their histories. As the body count escalates, Will must grapple with a past intertwined with Amanda's early career and the gut-wrenching realities of his own parentage and childhood. 'Criminal' weaves a masterful tale of suspense, love, and loyalty while descending into the darkest corners of human secrets and the possibility of redemption.