Gray Matter

William Beck, Los Angeles Coroner's Investigator, leads us on a graphic and macabre probe as he gathers evidence in the death of a 12 year-old girl and tries to build a case for murder. As we ride along, Beck talks about his attitude towards life and death, and how his job as a Coroner affects him. The investigation leads Beck and the LAPD to the girl's family. The autopsy reveals the true cause of the young girl's death, and Beck's dilemma becomes a question of his personal morals vs. professional ethics.