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Untouchable Power Corrupts

Season 1
Unravel the shocking stories of corrupted officials who spiral out of control, committing crimes and breaking the very laws they uphold. A double-crossing detective uses his badge as a shield for something much more sinister. A series of lives are cut short at the hands of a seemingly trustworthy surgeon. They were supposed to be the pillars of society but instead they committed terrible, destruct
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - White Coat, Dark Heart

    July 8, 2015
    44min
    TV-14
    Nurses raise the alarm when they discover that patients seem to get sick or die unexpectedly whenever a talented, handsome and well-liked surgeon is on duty. But as investigators close in, the doctor is always one step ahead.
  2. S1 E2 - House of Pain

    July 16, 2015
    44min
    TV-14
    A Chicago detective has a gift for closing even complex cases with a confession. When allegations about his interrogation methods surface, they are dismissed until an explosive tip-off suggests that he is hiding a sinister secret.
  3. S1 E3 - Teflon Joe

    July 23, 2015
    44min
    TV-14
    A Chicago police officer has an astonishing reputation as one of the best gangs and guns cops in the department. But a series of suspicious events leads the FBI to wonder exactly which side he's on.
  4. S1 E4 - Courtroom Killer

    July 30, 2015
    44min
    TV-14
    A successful defense lawyer and family man is lured by his criminal clients into a double life of drugs and vice. When he takes extreme measures to win unwinnable cases, the Feds suspect he's more dangerous than those he defends.
  5. S1 E5 - Mobster Cop

    August 6, 2015
    44min
    TV-14
    In an Illinois town in the grip of the Chicago mob, Police Chief Michael Corbitt is surrounded by temptation. A string of extortion scams, violent crimes and a deadly affair prompts investigators to fear that he's been lured in.
  6. S1 E6 - Ballot and Bullet

    August 13, 2015
    44min
    TV-14
    A former homicide cop rises to become the sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia. But amid claims of corruption, he is challenged by a political rival, and people are pushed to commit terrible acts to maintain their grip on power.

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Producers

Seth GoolnikTom AdamsJoe Houlihan

Cast

Peter Jaycock

Studio

Investigation Discovery
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