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      Season 1 – Seven Seconds

      2018 Drama List
      78% Tomatometer 45 Reviews 84% Audience Score 500+ Ratings When 15-year-old black cyclist Brenton Butler dies in a hit-and-run accident -- with a white police officer behind the wheel of the vehicle -- Jersey City explodes with racial tension. This crime drama explores the aftermath of the accident, which includes an attempted cover-up by the police department and a volatile trial. Assistant prosecutor KJ wants to prosecute the hit-and-run as a hate crime, in addition to a negligent homicide. The longer the case drags on without a resolution, the more tense the situation becomes. Emmy winner Regina King stars as Brenton's churchgoing mother, Latrice. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      Seven Seconds is undermined by unlikable characters with somewhat predictable arcs, but its grim reflections of societal and racial division are brought to life by able performers and a fearless overall narrative.

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      Emily St. James Vox Even though I would give up on Seven Seconds every couple of episodes, its weird, wintry world stuck with me and made me want to return, again and again. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail Seven Seconds is a first-rate thriller that culminates in courtroom drama. Feb 26, 2018 Full Review Ben Travers indieWire In the end, Seven Seconds is a diverting watch made better by Regina Freaking King and a few powerful scenes scattered amidst an overwritten season. Rated: B- Feb 26, 2018 Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily Yet despite an outstanding performance by American Crime alum and multiple Emmy winner Regina King... , the succinctly titled Seven Seconds does not match the bottom line of a series that simply doesn't know when to end. Nov 10, 2020 Full Review Dan Buffa KSDK News (St. Louis) If there was ever a television series for the times, it is creator Veena Sud's ten episode crime procedural... Nov 10, 2020 Full Review Chauncey K. Robinson People's World It is a timely drama that explores various angles and roles to paint a picture of the tangled web of a system that often fails Black Americans. Oct 11, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      nikki D Freaking amazing I can't stop watching it on repeat wish it would continue !! Love detective Renaldi Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review Ashlee O Extremely compelling plot, with actors expressions and emotions are almost 3D printed in a sense protruding out of the screen. However, the last 10 minutes of the final episode is questionable in the way the writer chose to close off. I feel as though we see the development of the attorney and leading detective, but in the end because of loss it seems all development disappears. Anti-climatic character development in my opinion, however maybe the reverting experiencing speaks to at the end not everyone can recover. Food for thought. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review Claire F Waaay too long - over-acted - & draws too many parallels to its predecessors but without the authenticity. The cliches were eye rolling my bad at times as was the faux emotion. The series swings violently between ‘tough facade' & ‘nauseously soft' - which would be a good reflection of the narrative had it been done in a more sophisticated way - and in 5 episodes instead of 10. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/23 Full Review Linda R This may be one of the WORST series I've watched. I only continued to watch it waiting for a redeeming quality. Never did I see one. The story line and dialogue was horrendous. Acting was atrocious. DONT waisted your time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/03/23 Full Review Lukas K "Seven Seconds" tells the tragic story of a police officer who accidentally catches a black teenager on his bike on the way to the hospital. However, his colleagues, who arrive shortly afterwards, advise him to cover it all up, because otherwise his career would be at an end. This results in an excellently exciting story that shows racism and errors in the judicial system well. The acting performance here also picks up the viewer. The ending just gives the whole story even more meaning and leaves the viewer with his thoughts. Watch the series if you are interested in a good drama. You will not regret it, I bet. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/23/23 Full Review Roger V Good writing, cast, direction, and production gives new and vibrant life to an old story of the heavy tensions between dirty, white cops and black, gang-related citizens. In Jersey City, of all places. The characters are complex, flawed, very well drawn, and superbly played. The impossibility of achieving justice in such a corrupt and unfairly weighted "system" is explored to the hilt in this compelling series. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Episode 1 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Pilot Amid a rogue cover-up of a police-involved hit-and-run, the victim's family searches for answers while a troubled prosecutor digs for the truth. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Brenton's Breath As KJ and Fish continue to investigate, an increasingly nervous Pete considers his options; DiAngelo goes in search of a possible witness. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Matters of Life and Death While Fish pursues an elusive lead, KJ struggles to have a painful conversation with the Butlers; Pete and DiAngelo butt heads. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 23, 2018 That What Follows Latrice attempts to conjure a memory; KJ visits her father; Fish plays hardball with a witness; Pete contemplates the cost of his morals. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Of Gods and Men As cops come under suspicion, Marie receives a surprise visitor, Isaiah worries about Latrice's stability and Seth asks an old friend for help. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Until It Do DiAngelo offers an olive branch, but it may be too late; KJ and Fish clash with stonewallers; Pete's grocery store trip doesn't go as planned. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Boxed Devil As community outrage over Brenton's death grows, Latrice's grief takes her down a dark path; KJ makes a painful confession. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Bailed Out KJ meets her match in court; Latrice tries to address her grief; Isaiah struggles to accept new information about Brenton. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Witnesses for the Prosecution As the defense puts Brenton's character on trial, KJ gives a powerful opening statement and Isaiah delivers unexpected testimony. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 23, 2018 A Boy and a Bike As the trial edges toward its conclusion, KJ and Fish search for a way to hold the defense accountable and Brenton's parents prepare for what's next. Details

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      Season Info

      Creator
      Veena Sud
      Executive Producer
      Veena Sud
      Network
      Netflix
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Feb 23, 2018
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