In 1960s Texas, the racial boundaries are crossed when a black family from the poorest section of Houston and a white family from a racist neighborhood join forces to win the freedom of five black college students who have been unjustly accused of murdering a policeman.
When Dana, a woman from the twentieth century, is brought back in time by her slave-owning ancestor, Rufus, when his life is endangered, she must save him in order to live out her own life in the future.
England's King Edward becomes immersed in debauchery and falls under the spell of Jane. Meanwhile, George's life spirals out of control after the death of his wife, and Richard schemes with Buckingham and Catesby to arrest him and rid the palace of his trouble but things turn deadly. Meanwhile, the secret of Richard's body becomes an object of interest to everyone around him.
Amir and Hassan are good friends growing up together in Afghanistan but when the Soviets invade the country, Amir and his family use their wealth and influence to flee to California, but Hassan and his impoverished family, who are also a shunned ethnic minority, stay and suffer.
Thanks to a newly uncovered memory, Anzai testifies on Kikuhara. Jill looks for direction after the dissolution of F Squad. Lee has gained a bit of a reputation, but now shadowy figures are out to get him. And deep in the Gunma Prefecture, Makimura opens his eyes.
Anzai wakes up in the devil treatment floor of the hospital where he recovers a lost memory. The MPD have split up Anzai and Tsukasa after the incident on the roof, and Tsukasa returns to school where she makes a discovery.
Ishimaru makes a deal with Zero Seven to provide information on the devil that killed Zero Seven's mother in exchange for information on the CCC. The truth behind the meeting between Seven and Kikuhara is uncovered. An activist's house is set on fire and Kikuhara encourages Anzai to remember his past.