The opening scene has Logan chasing a perp through the streets of New York City.

As the perp escapes, he is hit by an oncoming police car.

Corrupt officers Bernie Hillcroft and Jim Kershaw pull over dealer and steal his money and drugs as they protect mobster Pulcinella's patch.

Politician Sanderson wakes up to find hooker Lucia dead from a drugs overdose. In a panic, he calls Pulcinella to fix the situation.

Harvey, the hotel manager, witnesses the events unfold from his office.

Logan and Malik are assigned to investigate the death of Lucia.

Her body is discovered in a disused industrial site.

Agned Blinkley waits at the police station after reporting Lucia as missing.

A distinctive tattoo on Lucia's neck enables Logan and Malik to inform her of the death of Lucia.

Malik searches Lucia's bedroom and finds a diary.

Malik finds Lucia's ex, Michael Reardon, high on drugs in a den.

No sooner are the detectives making progress when Hillcroft is brutally murdered with his eyes removed and his throat cut. Cord, nailed to his wrists and knees, is hooked up to the ceiling, like a marionette.

Forensics take evidence at the Hillcroft murder scene.

Politician Sanderson speaks to reporters as he announces he is standing at the next election on a ticket of reducing crime and promoting family values.

After Pulcinella has met with Sanderson, he looks out over the city admiring his business venture.

The SWAT team prepare to enter Pulcinella's property as the police search for the mobster.

The coroner provides significant information to Malik about the victims, including the news that Lucia had been in the early stages of pregnancy.

Logan believes he finds evidence relating to the murders.

In seeking the killer, Logan is armed and ready to shoot.

Malik helps the injured Logan to an ambulance.