Galvanisés par une tragédie survenue au travail, les porteurs de wagons-lits Junior Massey et Zeke Garrett passent tous deux à l’action, mais de façons fort différentes, mais tout aussi risquées.
Junior a une dette à régler envers Queenie, célèbre gangster de Chicago. Zeke prend des risques pour faire avancer sa cause. La nouvelle relation de Lucy a une incidence sur sa carrière. Marlene noue une amitié surprenante.
Junior starts a gambling sideline backed by Queenie. Zeke's pursuit of union integration costs the community. Lucy finds her Stardust dream at risk. Marlene campaigns for an essential medical clinic. Screen reader support enabled.
Queenie tries to keep Junior close. Fay offers Marlene some help for her clinic. Zeke's proximity to Edwards leads to a devastating truth. Lucy may have found her ticket to the big time.
Junior takes a risky new angle on Queenie's numbers game. Marlene's split focus leads to a mother's worst nightmare. Zeke seizes an opportunity to show the power of unity. Lucy bets on herself.
Dinger blackmails Junior. A police raid puts Marlene and her clinic in jeopardy. Zeke leverages an unlikely ally to put integration to a vote. Lucy's new shot at stardom could cost her everything.
Junior tries to eliminate his greatest threats. Marlene's efforts to reconcile with Fay could be too late. Lucy faces the consequences of her betrayal. Zeke makes a final plea for union integration.