Trial by Media
Trial by Media Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
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About
"How the cameras themselves became the verdict"
An anthology documentary series that revisits real criminal trials where intense media coverage shaped public opinion and, in some cases, the legal outcome itself. Each hour-long episode dives into a different case, using archival news footage and new interviews to show how television, tabloids, and courtroom cameras turned ordinary defendants into headlines. The tone is measured and journalistic rather than sensational, though the subject matter is inherently unsettling. It moves briskly through six standalone stories, working best as a thoughtful examination of justice under a spotlight rather than pure true-crime thrills.
the sharp look at how sensational coverage can overpower actual courtroom facts.
you want ongoing narrative pull rather than six separate, self-contained case studies.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Talk Show Murder | 7.3 | 427 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Subway Vigilante | 7.4 | 334 | 61 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | 41 Shots | 7.3 | 294 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | King Richard | 7.0 | 244 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Big Dan's | 7.7 | 254 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Blago! | 6.9 | 206 | 57 min |