About this series
In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2020
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
40
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
Netflix
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Talk Show Murder
After Jonathan Schmitz murders his friend Scott Amedure following an infamous appearance on The Jenny Jones Show, the show's future is brought into the limelight as a civil suit is…
S01E02
Subway Vigilante
On December 22, 1984, four men, Barry Allen, Troy Canty, Darrell Cabey, and James Ramseur, were shot and wounded by Bernhard Goetz. On his way home, Goetz shot the four black robbe…
S01E03
41 Shots
On the morning of February 4, 1999, a 22-year-old Guinean immigrant named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was shot and killed by four New York City Police Department plain-c…
S01E04
King Richard
Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth Corporation, was charged with 36 of 85 counts of accounting fraud in 2004.
S01E05
Big Dan's
The case of Cheryl Araujo: After a woman is raped on a bar's pool table, the trial is televised live on CNN, revealing the woman's identity and the brutal cross-examination.
S01E06
Blago!
When Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich finds himself facing a corruption trial, he tries to embrace the media and even goes on "Celebrity Apprentice."
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Questions about Trial by Media
How many seasons does Trial by Media have?
Trial by Media has 1 season and 6 episodes total.
Who created Trial by Media?
Trial by Media was created by George Clooney and first aired in 2020.
What genre is Trial by Media?
Trial by Media is a Documentary, Crime series.
What is the TMDB rating for Trial by Media?
Trial by Media has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 40 votes.
