An introduction to the world of Brooklyn North. The area comprises ten of New York's most violent precincts, where 30 detectives investigate more than 130 homicides a year. First case: a victim is found shot to death on the steps of a house in the Bushwick neighborhood. Full Description              E P I S O D E   O N E - "Speaking for the Dead"         An introduction to the world of Brooklyn North. The area comprises 10 of New York's most violent precincts, where 30 detectives investigate more than 130 homicides a year. First case: a victim is found shot to death on the steps of a house in the Bushwick neighborhood. After an all-night marathon of interrogations, a marijuana dealer nicknamed "the Dread" is identified as the prime suspect. Detectives Sullivan, Sloan and Monzert then begin a lengthy stakeout, which leads to a tip about the Dread's hiding place. Along the way the detectives discuss how they cope with the extraordinary stress of their jobs. Mixed in is an introduction to the ongoing hunt for a serial killer, "The Brooklyn Strangler." Five female victims have already been found; the killer's signature is the victims' shoelaces tied around their necks. Detectives Valentin, Martinez and Lieutenant Heffernan re-examine the rooftop scene where the first victim was found. They voice their frustrations and urgency to crack the case before there's another victim. The episode ends with a new crime - an abandoned newborn has been discovered in a waste recycling plant.