"Almost Home," the third episode of New York Homicide Season 1, investigates the 1996 killing of 23-year-old Cynthia "Cindy" Rivera, who was caught in the crossfire of a Bronx gang shooting. The episode highlights the NYPD's, and specifically detectives', years-long struggle to overcome a "wall of silence" in the community to identify the responsible gunmen. The case serves as a poignant illustration of innocent lives lost to inner-city violence and the dedication of investigators working to bring justice in cold cases.