A UNIVERSITY MAY HAVE COVERED UP A STAR COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SERIALIZED RAPES, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO HIS DEATH, AND HAYES FANTASIZES ABOUT A POSSIBLE FUTURE WITH WALLACE, ON ABC'S 'CONVICTION'

'Conviction' Will Now Air on Sundays at 10 p.m. EST, Starting on January 1, 2017

"Not Okay" - After Hayes and Wallace share a passionate night together, Hayes returns to reality and cautiously considers sticking her toe into relationship waters with Wallace. Simultaneously, she also tries to make amends for her bitter loss in the death penalty case of Earl Slavitt. Hayes implores the CIU team to aggressively pursue the case of Sophie Hausen, a young woman serving a life sentence for murdering a popular college basketball player, whom she accused of raping her. Meanwhile, Tess finally attempts to make things right in her friendship with Matty, on "Conviction," on its new night, SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"Conviction" stars Hayley Atwell as Hayes Morrison, Eddie Cahill as Conner Wallace, Shawn Ashmore as Sam Spencer, Merrin Dungey as Maxine Bohen, Emily Kinney as Tess Larson, Manny Montana as Franklin "Frankie" Cruz and Daniel Franzese as Jackson Morrison.

Guest starring Alex Mallari Jr. as Matty Tan, Jordan Hayes as Sophie Hausen, Melanie Nicholls-King as Elyse Salmon and Ski Carr as Oscar Zapala.

"Not Okay" was written by Thomas Moran and Simran Baidwan and directed by Jan Eliasberg.

"Conviction" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.