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Ghost in the Machine

EPISODES26E01
AIR DATE2026-10-08
AIR TIME22:00
RUNTIME42 min
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Episode Synopsis

A software engineer’s murder sends Riley and Walker into the rapidly evolving world of A.I. As Baxter pursues justice in a groundbreaking case, he’s confronted with a technology advancing faster than the laws designed to govern it.

Promotional Photos

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Main Cast

Maura TierneyLieutenant Jessica Brady
Tony GoldwynDistrict Attorney Nicholas Baxter

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