When They See Us

When They See Us

What if all boys were created equal?

TV-MA2019•8.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(988)

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

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Production

Participant, Harpo Films, Tribeca Productions, Forward Movement, ARRAY Filmworks

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 31, 2019

Last Aired

May 31, 2019

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Ava DuVernay

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part One

E1

Part One

Air date: 2019-05-31

In the spring of 1989, five boys of color are arrested, interrogated and coerced into confessing to the vicious attack of a woman in Central Park.

Part Two

E2

Part Two

Air date: 2019-05-31

As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York.

Part Three

E3

Part Three

Air date: 2019-05-31

The boys struggle with the difficult reality of life behind bars. Years later, Raymond, Antron, Yusef and Kevin return home as men to a changed world.

Part Four

E4

Part Four

Air date: 2019-05-31

At age 16, Korey begins a brutal journey through the adult prison system. A shocking turn of events reveals the truth of the crime, long ignored.

Cast

Asante Blackk

Asante Blackk

Young Kevin Richardson

Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel Jerome

Korey Wise

Ethan Herisse

Ethan Herisse

Young Yusef Salaam

Marquis Rodriguez

Marquis Rodriguez

Young Raymond Santana Jr.

Caleel Harris

Caleel Harris

Young Antron McCray

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Linda McCray

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Bobby McCray

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Raymond Santana Sr.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Sharonne Salaam

Niecy Nash-Betts

Niecy Nash-Betts

Deloris Wise

Kylie Bunbury

Kylie Bunbury

Angie Richardson

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