Untouchable: Power Corrupts
Season 12015TV-14
Shocking true stories are told of people who abused positions of power and authority to commit the worst crimes imaginable. They were supposed to be the pillars of society but instead they committed terrible, destructive offences.
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Episodes (6)
- 1. White Coat, Dark HeartJuly 9, 201544minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. House of PainJuly 16, 201544minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. Teflon JoeJuly 23, 201544minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. Courtroom KillerJuly 30, 201544minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. Mobster CopAugust 6, 201544minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. Ballot and BulletAugust 13, 201544minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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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