THE BLACK ORCHID KILLER ONCE BROUGHT A REIGN OF TERROR TO NYC NOW IT'S UP TO THE CIU TO URGENTLY INVESTIGATE - COULD THE KILLER BE ROAMING THE STREETS READY TO STRIKE AGAIN? JOIN THE HUNT, ON ABC'S 'CONVICTION'

"Black Orchid" - While Hayes and Wallace struggle to balance their professional and personal lives, they are summoned to a crime scene that fits the M.O. of the infamous "Black Orchid Killer." Is the latest murder the work of a copycat? Or is the man now in prison for the earlier crimes actually innocent? As the investigation accelerates, the CIU team, spearheaded by unlikely serial-killer expert Tess, closes in on a suspect who may have committed all the murders - but will it be too late? Join the search for the true killer on "Conviction," SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 (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 starting are Patrick Breen as Clark Sims, Berto Colon as Detective Nick Cestero, Shawn Parson as Joe Kaplan and Elena Shaddow as May Defranco.

"Black Orchid" was written by Samantha Corbin-Miller & Steve Lichtman and directed by Metin Huseyin.

"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.