A well-known prosecutor is killed. The murder turns out to be the first in a series of murders and all the victims are judges. With Italy lapsing into chaos because of the crimes, the craggy and careworn Inspector Rogas is brought in to solve the murders. When more killings occur, Rogas uncovers a plot involving his superiors who are using one man's revenge murder as a ploy in order to affect nefarious changes on the entire country.
