Fred Hampton, a young and charismatic activist, rises to become Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, making him a target for the government, FBI, and Chicago Police. To quash the revolution, authorities plan to infiltrate the movement.

Judas and the Black Messiah
William O'Neal, a former convict, accepts a plea deal with the FBI and joins the Black Panther Party in Illinois, secretly gathering information on Chairman Fred Hampton.