Brenton Butler, un adolescent noir âgé d'une quinzaine d'années, est accusé du meurtre d'une touriste blanche en mai 2000 à Jacksonville, en Floride. Ses avocats Patrick McGuiness et Ann Finnell vont se battre contre les méthodes quelque peu discutables de la police locale.
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.