Police arrive at the scene and Jimmy and Rodel are killed, prompting Sonny to freeze and Celso to run.
Although Sonny did not kill anyone during the robbery, he is found guilty of murder and subsequently sentenced to death row.
After a harsh introduction to prison life during his struggle to come to terms with the court's verdict, he finds his place among the convicts.
'Mayor' Mio, a fellow inmate who holds a position of power in the prison hierarchy, attempts to recruit Sonny as a dealer for his cocaine-smuggling business.
Gabino exacts revenge by giving Sonny a severe beating; he is also raped and tortured.
Lolo Sinat does not trust Gina, often calling her a stupid lawyer; she responds by telling him he does not know how to love.
Before being brought to the lethal injection chamber, Lolo Sinat gives his old walkman to Sonny.
In the Gawad Urian Awards, it won Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Editing (Jess Navarro and Kelly N. Cruz) and Best Sound (Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales).