Good Fences

Overview

In the 1970s, attorney Tom Spader is driven to challenge racial injustices, coining the phrase "the colored man's losing streak." After winning a high-profile case that brings him significant attention, he relocates his wife and two children from their diverse, lower-middle-class neighborhood to the affluent community of Greenwich, Connecticut. This move reflects his aspirations for a better life and highlights the societal tensions of the era, revealing the complexities of privilege and race as the Spader family navigates their new environment.