The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.4 |
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"A child's death exposes a broken safety net"
This docuseries examines the 2013 death of eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez in Los Angeles, using courtroom footage, interviews, and case files to reconstruct what happened to him and why the system meant to protect him failed. It's a grim, methodical watch that prioritizes accountability over sensationalism, tracing the criminal trial alongside the social workers and agencies who missed repeated warning signs. The pacing is deliberate and heavy, built for viewers who want to understand institutional failure rather than pure true-crime thrills. It's sobering, angering, and hard to shake once finished.
the unflinching look at how bureaucratic failure enabled a preventable tragedy.
you find sustained, detailed accounts of child abuse too distressing to sit through.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | A Shock to the System | 7.9 | 504 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Evil in this Courtroom | 8.1 | 454 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Failure at All Levels | 8.3 | 434 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Death Has Got Him by the Hand | 7.9 | 407 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Improper Regard or Indifference | 8.2 | 392 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Gabriel's Voice | 8.4 | 401 | 61 min |