In 1989, a jogger was attacked in Central Park in New York City. In that case, five juvenile males were subsequently convicted of the crime before being exonerated in 2002.

Created, written and directed by Ava DuVernay, this series exposes the breakdown of the U.S. criminal justice system during the Central Park Five case.

A four-episode narrative series directed by Ava DuVernay

USA, 2019, TV miniseries, 4 episodes

starring Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, and Storm Reid.

The TV miniseries will premiere on Netflix in 2019.

Genre: Drama

Created by Ava DuVernay

Written by
Ava DuVernay
Robin Swicord
Attica Locke
Michael Starrbury

Directed by Ava DuVernay

Cinematography by Bradford Young

Starring
Jharrel Jerome
Jovan Adepo
Chris Chalk
Freddy Miyares
Justin Cunningham
Caleel Harris
Ethan Herisse
Marquis Rodriguez
Asante Blackk
Michael K. Williams
Vera Farmiga
John Leguizamo
Felicity Huffman
Niecy Nash
Aunjanue Ellis
Kylie Bunbury
Marsha Stephanie Blake
Storm Reid

Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

Executive producers
Ava DuVernay
Jeff Skoll
Jonathan King
Oprah Winfrey
Jane Rosenthal
Berry Welsh

Cast and characters
Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise
Jovan Adepo as Antron McCray
Caleel Harris as Young Anton McCray
Chris Chalk as Yusef Salaam
Ethan Herisse as Young Yusef Salaam
Freddy Miyares as Raymond Santana
Marquis Rodriguez as Young Raymond Santana
Justin Cunningham as Kevin Richardson
Asante Blackk as Young Kevin Richardson
Michael K. Williams as Bobby McCray
Vera Farmiga as Elizabeth Lederer
John Leguizamo as Raymond Santana Sr.
Felicity Huffman as Linda Fairstein
Niecy Nash as Delores Wise
Aunjanue Ellis as Sharone Salaam
Kylie Bunbury as Angie Richardson
Marsha Stephanie Blake as Linda McCray
Storm Reid as Lisa

Production companies
Participant Media
Harpo Films
Tribeca Productions

Release
Original network: Netflix