When They See Us 2019 ‧ Drama ‧ 1 season

In 1989 a jogger was assaulted and raped in New York's Central Park, and five young people were subsequently charged with the crime. The quintet, labeled the Central Park Five, maintained its innocence and spent years fighting the convictions, hoping to be exonerated. This limited series spans a quarter of a century, from when the teens are first questioned about the incident in the spring of 1989, going through their exoneration in 2002 and ultimately the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. The cast is full of Emmy nominees and winners, including Michael K. Williams, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, and Blair Underwood. Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay co-wrote and directed the four episodes.
First episode date: May 31, 2019 (USA)
Executive producers: Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, MORE
Writers: Ava DuVernay, Julian Breece, Attica Locke, Robin Swicord
Cinematography: Bradford Young
Genre: Crime drama; True crime; Tragedy;
Network: Netflix