National Cases

The female assistant researcher of the rising young Washington congressman Steven Collins (played by Ben Affleck) is suddenly killed. Collins lost his temper at a congressional hearing against the arms dealer Peak Point, which led to the exposure of his extramarital affair and became the target of public criticism. He had to run to the home of college friend and former campaign consultant, senior reporter Carl McCaffrey (played by Russell Crowe) of the "Washington Globe" for temporary refuge. While investigating a homicide, McCaffrey accidentally discovered that the deceased was actually related to Collins' late female assistant, a researcher. With the help of colleague Della (Rachel McAdams), as McCaffrey's investigation deepened step by step, scandals between Peak Point's insiders and members of Congress were exposed. Facing news competition, the truth of the incident, past friendships and the forces of social justice, where will McCaffrey's final report go?