In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.

Captain Davenport

Sergeant Waters

Private Wilkie

Corporal Ellis

Private First Class Peterson

Corporal Cobb

Private Smalls

Captain Taylor

Big Mary

Lieutenant Byrd

C.J. Memphis

Private Henson

Captain Wilcox

Sergeant Washington

Private Seymour

Colonel Nivens
September 14, 1984

Captain Davenport

Sergeant Waters

Private Wilkie

Corporal Ellis

Private First Class Peterson

Corporal Cobb

Private Smalls

Captain Taylor

Big Mary

Lieutenant Byrd

C.J. Memphis

Private Henson

Captain Wilcox

Sergeant Washington

Private Seymour

Colonel Nivens
