[s4e21] Fallacy -

Cheryl’s backstory of a brutal upbringing and her genuine fear of losing her life or her relationship provide a rare-for-the-time look at the trans experience.

Cheryl’s boyfriend, Eddie, is unaware of her transition. In a particularly disturbing scene, detectives allow Eddie to barge into an interrogation and physically assault Cheryl to "verify" her sex. [S4E21] Fallacy

Despite its flaws, "Fallacy" was progressive for its time by painting Cheryl as a sympathetic figure rather than a villain. It highlighted the issues regarding cruel and unusual punishment in the incarceration of trans people. Cheryl’s backstory of a brutal upbringing and her