Summary
Tearing Through is a gritty, silent-era exploration of institutional rot and the rise of the vigilante professional. When District Attorney Johnson’s bureaucratic inertia allows a ruthless narcotics ring to flourish, the burden of justice falls to his idealistic assistant, Richard Jones. This isn't just a legal procedural; it’s a personal crusade. Richard’s investigation takes a harrowing turn when he discovers that Bob Madison, the brother of his beloved Constance, has fallen into the clutches of the gang as a drug addict. The trail leads to a shadowy Chinatown opium den operated by Mr. Greer, a man whose villainy is compounded by his romantic pursuit of Constance. As Richard navigates the underworld to rescue the woman he loves and redeem her brother, he uncovers a betrayal closer to home: the very office he serves is being funded by the poison it claims to fight. It is a story of ascension through fire, culminating in a total upheaval of the city's power structure.
Synopsis
When District Attorney Johnson is seemingly unable to defeat a gang of drug smugglers, his assistant, Richard Jones, sets out on his own to investigate the lawbreakers. Richard soon learns that Bob Madison, the brother of the girl he loves, is a drug addict under the control of the gang. Bob joins the investigation, which leads them to an opium den in Chinatown owned by Mr. Greer, who is a rival for Bob's sister, Constance. Richard rescues her from one of Greer's drug dens, then discovers that the district attorney is taking bribes from the narcotics ring. As a reward for his outstanding work, Richard is appointed the new district attorney.
