Earlier this year, it was reported that Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell had been cast in the pilot of Conviction. Although the show had yet to be ordered to series, the casting caused fans of Agent Carter to wonder whether it was indicative of the Marvel show’s cancelation. Atwell assured fans there were no guarantees Conviction would be picked up or Agent Carter would be canceled — and ABC was prepared to make sure the actress could star on both shows at the same time. However, Agent Carter was, in fact, canceled and Conviction picked up, which at least offers fans of Atwell a new show to watch featuring the actress.

For its part, Conviction wades into the trend popularized in recent years of media tackling true crime stories from somewhat of an entertainment standpoint, mixed with a search for the truth. Kicked off in earnest by Serial, a podcast from the creators of NPR’s This American Life, then helped along by documentary series like HBO’s The Jinx and Netflix’s Making a Murderer, as well as the more recent film, Amanda Knox. Conviction, however, takes the true crime premise and gives it the procedural treatment, introducing viewers to former first daughter and lawyer Hayes Morrison (Atwell) who joins the government’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU).

The series premiere of Conviction, ‘Pilot’ — written by co-creators Liz Friedman (Elementary) and Liz Friedlander (Stalker, The Secret Circle) while Friedlander serves as director — sees Hayes facing serious consequences for drug possession. In order to avoid jail time, she makes a deal with New York District Attorney Conner Wallace (Eddie Cahill) to head up the CIU, where she and her team of lawyers, detectives, and forensic experts have five days to find evidence in order to overturn wrongful convictions.