Jump to content

Trial by Media (TV series): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Cj8222 (talk | contribs)
303 edits
 
(38 intermediate revisions by 19 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|True crime documentary television series}}
{{short description|True crime documentary television series}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Trial by Media
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| genre = [[True crime]]<br>[[Documentary film|Documentary series]]
| genre = [[True crime]]<br>[[Documentary film|Documentary series]]
| creator =
| creator =
| based_on = <!-- {{based on|work|author}} -->
| based_on = <!-- {{based on|work|author}} -->
| writer =
| writer =
| director = {{Plainlist|
| director = {{Plainlist|
* Skye Borgman
* Skye Borgman
* Garrett Bradley
* [[Garrett Bradley (filmmaker)|Garrett Bradley]]
* Yance Ford
* [[Yance Ford]]
* Brian McGinn
* [[Brian McGinn]]
* Sierra Pettengill
* Sierra Pettengill
* Tony Yacenda
* Tony Yacenda
}}
}}
| starring =
| starring =
| narrated =
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer =
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| endtheme =
| composer = {{Plainlist|
| composer = {{Plainlist|
* Carl Dante
* Scott Michael Smith
* Scott Michael Smith
* Tyler Strickland
* Tyler Strickland
}}
}}
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1<!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. -->
| num_seasons = 1<!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. -->
| num_episodes = 6<!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. See template documentation for more info. -->
| num_episodes = 6<!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. See template documentation for more info. -->
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jeffrey Toobin]]
* [[Jeffrey Toobin]]
* [[Steven_Brill_(journalist)|Steven Brill]]
* [[Steven Brill (journalist)|Steven Brill]]
* [[George Clooney]]
* [[George Clooney]]
* Brian McGinn
* [[Brian McGinn]]
* Jason Sterman
* Jason Sterman
* [[David Gelb]]
* [[David Gelb]]
* Sarah Shepard
* Sarah Shepard
}}
}}
| producer =
| producer =
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| editor = <!-- Film editors -->
| editor = <!-- Film editors -->
| camera = <!-- Either Single-camera or Multi-camera -->
| camera = <!-- Either Single-camera or Multi-camera -->
| runtime = 57-104 minutes <!-- Reliable source required -->
| runtime = 57-104 minutes <!-- Reliable source required -->
| company = {{Plainlist|
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Supper Club
* Supper Club
* Smokehouse Pictures
* Smokehouse Pictures
}}
}}
| distributor = Netflix
| budget =
| budget =
| network = [[Netflix]]
| network = [[Netflix]]
| released = <!-- {{Start date|2020|05|11}} -->
| picture_format =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|05|11}}
| audio_format =
| last_aired =
| released = <!-- {{Start date|2020|05|11}} -->
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|05|11}}
| last_aired =
| website = https://www.netflix.com/title/80198329
}}
}}
'''''Trial by Media''''' is a [[documentary]] [[miniseries]] about famous court cases that are believed to have their outcome affected by extensive media coverage.<ref>[https://time.com/5835199/trial-by-media-netflix-documentary/ The Sensalationalized Court Cases in Netflix's Trial By Media|Time]</ref> The series premiered May 11, 2020 on [[Netflix]].<ref name="RT 1">{{cite web |last1=Potts |first1=Michael |title=Trial by Media is Netflix’s next true crime hit – release date and trailer |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-05-12/trial-by-media-netflix-release-date/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |accessdate=May 21, 2020 |date=May 12, 2020}}</ref><ref name="decider">{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2020/05/11/trial-by-media-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Trial By Media’ On Netflix, A Docuseries About Famous Cases That Were Affected By Massive Media Coverage |website=Decider |access-date=2020-05-23 }}</ref>
'''''Trial by Media''''' is a [[true crime]] [[documentary]] [[miniseries]] that premiered May 11, 2020 on [[Netflix]].<ref name="RT 1">{{cite web |last1=Potts |first1=Michael |title=Trial by Media is Netflix's next true crime hit – release date and trailer |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-05-12/trial-by-media-netflix-release-date/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |accessdate=May 21, 2020 |date=May 12, 2020}}</ref><ref name="decider">{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2020/05/11/trial-by-media-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Trial By Media' On Netflix, A Docuseries About Famous Cases That Were Affected By Massive Media Coverage |website=Decider |date=11 May 2020 |access-date=2020-05-23 }}</ref>


== Cast ==
==Summary==
The series focuses on famous court cases from the 1980s-2000s that are believed to have had their outcome affected by extensive media coverage.<ref>[https://time.com/5835199/trial-by-media-netflix-documentary/ The Sensalationalized Court Cases in Netflix's Trial By Media|Time]</ref>
* [[Al Sharpton]]
* [[Jenny Jones (presenter)|Jenny Jones]]


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
Line 71: Line 66:
|DirectedBy = Tony Yacenda
|DirectedBy = Tony Yacenda
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|ShortSummary = After Jonathan Schmitz murders his friend [[Murder of Scott Amedure|Scott Amedure]] following an infamous appearance on ''[[The Jenny Jones Show]]'', the show's future is brought into the limelight as a civil suit is filed against the producers and distributors of the show by Amedure's family.
|ShortSummary = After Jonathan Schmitz murders his friend [[Murder of Scott Amedure|Scott Amedure]] following an appearance on ''[[The Jenny Jones Show]]'' episode "[[Revealing Same Sex Secret Crush]]", the show's future is brought into the limelight as a civil suit is filed against the producers and distributors of the show by Amedure's family.
|LineColor = 000
|LineColor = 000
}}
}}
Line 79: Line 74:
|DirectedBy = Skye Borgman
|DirectedBy = Skye Borgman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|ShortSummary = On December 22, 1984, four men, Barry Allen, Troy Canty, Darrell Cabey, and James Ramseur, were shot and wounded by [[1984 New York City Subway shooting|Bernhard Goetz]]. On his way home, Goetz shot the four black teenage passengers on a New York City subway. While he claimed this was an act of self-defense, the action sets off a controversial, tabloid-fueled trial which earned Goetz the nickname "Subway Vigilante," as he said he shot the four boys after an attempted mugging. <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|ShortSummary = On December 22, 1984, four men, Barry Allen, Troy Canty, Darrell Cabey, and James Ramseur, were shot and wounded by [[1984 New York City Subway shooting|Bernhard Goetz]]. On his way home, Goetz shot the four black robbers on a New York City subway. While he claimed this was an act of self-defense, the action sets off a controversial, tabloid-fueled trial which earned Goetz the nickname "Subway Vigilante," as he said he shot the four boys after an attempted mugging. <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|LineColor = 000
|LineColor = 000
}}
}}
Line 85: Line 80:
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = 41 Shots
|Title = 41 Shots
|DirectedBy = Garrett Bradley
|DirectedBy = [[Garrett Bradley (filmmaker)|Garrett Bradley]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|ShortSummary = On the morning of February 4, 1999, a 22-year-old Guinean immigrant named [[Shooting of Amadou Diallo|Amadou Diallo]] (born September 2, 1975) was shot and murdered by four New York City Police Department plain-clothed officers—Sean Carroll, Richard Murphy, Edward McMellon, and Kenneth Boss. Diallo was shot 41 times. Diallo was unarmed and had no criminal record. Despite the overwhelming evidence against the officers, all were found not guilty<!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|ShortSummary = On the morning of February 4, 1999, a 23-year-old Guinean immigrant named [[Shooting of Amadou Diallo|Amadou Diallo]] (born September 2, 1975) was shot and killed by four New York City Police Department plain-clothed officers—Sean Carroll, Richard Murphy, Edward McMellon and Kenneth Boss after running from the officers when asked to show his hands. Diallo was shot 41 times. Diallo was unarmed and had no criminal record. Despite the overwhelming evidence against the officers, all were found not guilty.<!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|LineColor = 000
|LineColor = 000
}}
}}
Line 93: Line 88:
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = King Richard
|Title = King Richard
|DirectedBy = Brian McGinn
|DirectedBy = [[Brian McGinn]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|ShortSummary = Richard Scrushy, founder of [[Encompass Health|HealthSouth Corporation]], was charged with 36 of 85 counts of accounting fraud in 2004. <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|ShortSummary = [[Richard Scrushy]], founder of [[Encompass Health|HealthSouth Corporation]], was charged with 36 of 85 counts of accounting fraud in 2004. <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|LineColor = 000
|LineColor = 000
}}
}}
Line 103: Line 98:
|DirectedBy = Sierra Pettengill
|DirectedBy = Sierra Pettengill
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|ShortSummary = The case of [[Cheryl Araujo]].<!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|LineColor = 000
|LineColor = 000
}}
}}
Line 109: Line 104:
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Blago!
|Title = Blago!
|DirectedBy = Yance Ford
|DirectedBy = [[Yance Ford]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|11}}
|ShortSummary = [[Rod Blagojevich]] caught in a political scandal and trying to use the media in his favor.<!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|ShortSummary = The case of [[Rod Blagojevich]].<!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. -->
|LineColor = 000
|LineColor = 000
}}
}}
Line 127: Line 122:


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Netflix title|80198329}}
* {{Netflix title}}
* {{IMDb title|11963042}}
* {{IMDb title|11963042}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVpSHeF6ZI Official trailer]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVpSHeF6ZI Official trailer]
Line 136: Line 131:
[[Category:2020 American television series endings]]
[[Category:2020 American television series endings]]
[[Category:2020s American documentary television series]]
[[Category:2020s American documentary television series]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]
[[Category:American English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Netflix original documentary television series]]
[[Category:Netflix original documentary television series]]
[[Category:Television series about the media]]

Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 October 2024

Trial by Media
GenreTrue crime
Documentary series
Directed by
Composers
  • Carl Dante
  • Scott Michael Smith
  • Tyler Strickland
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time57-104 minutes
Production companies
  • Supper Club
  • Smokehouse Pictures
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)

Trial by Media is a true crime documentary miniseries that premiered May 11, 2020 on Netflix.[1][2]

Summary

[edit]

The series focuses on famous court cases from the 1980s-2000s that are believed to have had their outcome affected by extensive media coverage.[3]

Episodes

[edit]
No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Talk Show Murder"Tony YacendaMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
After Jonathan Schmitz murders his friend Scott Amedure following an appearance on The Jenny Jones Show episode "Revealing Same Sex Secret Crush", the show's future is brought into the limelight as a civil suit is filed against the producers and distributors of the show by Amedure's family.
2"Subway Vigilante"Skye BorgmanMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
On December 22, 1984, four men, Barry Allen, Troy Canty, Darrell Cabey, and James Ramseur, were shot and wounded by Bernhard Goetz. On his way home, Goetz shot the four black robbers on a New York City subway. While he claimed this was an act of self-defense, the action sets off a controversial, tabloid-fueled trial which earned Goetz the nickname "Subway Vigilante," as he said he shot the four boys after an attempted mugging.
3"41 Shots"Garrett BradleyMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
On the morning of February 4, 1999, a 23-year-old Guinean immigrant named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was shot and killed by four New York City Police Department plain-clothed officers—Sean Carroll, Richard Murphy, Edward McMellon and Kenneth Boss after running from the officers when asked to show his hands. Diallo was shot 41 times. Diallo was unarmed and had no criminal record. Despite the overwhelming evidence against the officers, all were found not guilty.
4"King Richard"Brian McGinnMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth Corporation, was charged with 36 of 85 counts of accounting fraud in 2004.
5"Big Dan's"Sierra PettengillMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
The case of Cheryl Araujo.
6"Blago!"Yance FordMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
The case of Rod Blagojevich.

Reception

[edit]

The series received generally positive reception. Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.85/10 for the series. The website's critical consensus states, "A fascinating time capsule that doesn't draw many conclusions, Trial by Media considers the consequences of broadcasting high-profile court cases."[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Potts, Michael (May 12, 2020). "Trial by Media is Netflix's next true crime hit – release date and trailer". Radio Times. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Trial By Media' On Netflix, A Docuseries About Famous Cases That Were Affected By Massive Media Coverage". Decider. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  3. ^ The Sensalationalized Court Cases in Netflix's Trial By Media|Time
  4. ^ "Trial by Media - TV Show Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic.com.
  5. ^ "Trial by Media: Season 1 - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Trial_by_Media_(TV_series)&oldid=1250165588"