 In the future, the Earth transforms into a desert wasteland called "The Cursed Earth". Crowds of people now live within walled "Mega Cities" where crime is out-of-control and elite police forces (The Judges. Judge, Jury and Executioners all in one) enforces law and justice in the Mega Cities. Judge Joseph Dredd, the greatest Judge in Mega City One is framed for the assassination of a journalist and his wife by Renegade Judge Rico. Learning the truth about himself from Chief Justice Fargo, head of the council of Judges. Dredd with help from colleague and trusted friend Judge Hershey and cowardly computer hacker Fergie sets out to take on Rico, corrupt council member Judge Griffin and genetics scientist Ilsa Hayden and the super-strong ABC robot and put a stop to their evil plan involving genetic engineering (The key to the secrets of Dredd s past) and unleashing chaos and destruction in Mega City One.