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Miniseries – The Night Of

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Based on the BBC series "Criminal Justice," HBO's eight-part production "The Night Of" stars John Turturro ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") and Riz Ahmed ("Nightcrawler") in a story about a complex New York City murder case with cultural and political overtones. A night that begins innocently for Pakistani-American college student Nasir "Naz" Khan turns horrific after he meets a mysterious young woman. In custody and awaiting his formal arraignment, Naz realizes that his survival -- or perhaps his demise -- rests not with his attorney, John Stone, but with a particular inmate at Rikers Island.
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The Night Of — Miniseries

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The Night Of is a richly crafted, exquisitely performed mystery that will keep viewers enthralled and leave them devastated.

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Alyssa Rosenberg Washington Post 06/26/2018
The worst gap between rigorous style and ridiculous substance fortunately comes early in "The Night Of," which is why I can argue honestly that you should push through it to what comes after. Go to Full Review Alexis Okeowo The New Yorker 06/25/2018
What redeemed the show... was Ahmed's magnificent performance, and the disturbing, and convincing, coming of age his character underwent during his time behind bars. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias New York Times 06/25/2018
There are more important things to consider in "The Night Of" than foot fungus, but much of the show's greatness is embedded in minor details like that one, an accumulation of grace notes that bring this world and its characters to life. Go to Full Review Kshitij Rawat The Indian Express 03/09/2021
It is beautifully shot, written with a sensitive eye, and is likely to please those looking to invest time in a crime-drama that is satisfyingly gripping right until its ambiguous ending. Go to Full Review Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It 01/02/2021
A captivating series that will have you hooked within minutes. Go to Full Review Kate Summerscale London Review of Books 11/06/2018
It reveals itself as a story about the difficulty -- and the danger -- of being sure... The Night of is so keen to reject the grammar of the whodunnit that it sets itself at an ironic distance from fiction. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mickey B. @Mickerdoo 5d Like the way it wrapped up, but there was more to resolve. Ahmed was really good, despite his character. Turturro was incredible. See more Sharareh F @Sherryfar Jan 10 Absolute waste of my time!!! Im sorry but it was a total Trash. See more Deepika V Nov 19 The acting was very good on everyone’s part. Everyone was believable. Ahmed got an Emmy primetime best actor’s award for his role in this show, which was well deserved. However, I would have loved to se more scenes with him, showing his acting skills. He did a good job keeping a hopeful, then confused look at the end in the court scene when the jury were hung and didn’t know what verdict to say. The best acting to me was John Stone, who dominated the majority of the show. I got to see his persona, from having his share of flings, to caring for the young woman’s cat, to dealing with his skin problems, even going to a support group for people with excema. He acted convincing and I really got the lawyer vibe from him. See more kevenquinlan Sep 3 I ripped the series- but I'm not going to watch it past part of the 2nd. This movie is so impossible NO amount of disbelief can be suspended to want to bother finishing it. The entire premise of the movie is so outlandish that I'm not going to waste my time watching it. The girl= never banging that dude. That dude= never drinking and doing coke. That dude= never passing out on a table in the kitchen and not remembering anything. Those are just 3 massive parts you have to believe to be 'into' the story-= there's a whole bunch more. I need my fiction at least Remotely rooted in reality. Not bothering with this series. See more Joanna W @JoannaW Sep 3 It's a bit overrated. And it definitely didn't need 8 episodes, 6 would have been fine. See more Dev S Aug 30 One of the worst ending I've ever seen. See more Read all reviews
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Steven Zaillian

Creator

Richard Price

Creator

John Turturro

John Stone

Riz Ahmed

Nasir "Naz" Khan

Michael Kenneth Williams

Freddy Knight

Bill Camp

Dennis Box

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2016 Part 1: The Beach A Pakistani-American student's night takes a turn for the worse when he is arrested for murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 17, 2016 Part 2: Subtle Beast While attorney John Stone counsels Naz, lead detective Dennis Box investigates the crime. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 24, 2016 Part 3: A Dark Crate As he awaits his formal arraignment at Rikers Island, Naz realizes that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests in the hands of a particular inmate. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2016 Part 4: The Art of War Attorney John Stone works to uncover information about the crime. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 7, 2016 Part 5: The Season of the Witch Box reconstructs Naz's whereabouts on the night of the murder. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2016 Part 6: Samson and Delilah Prosecutor Helen Weiss prepares for the upcoming trial; Naz's alliance with Freddy continues to grow. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 21, 2016 Part 7: Ordinary Death Naz's trial moves to the defense phase. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 28, 2016 Part 8: The Call of the Wild Stone is thrust into the spotlight as a controversy involving the defense emerges. Details

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Season Info

Director
Steven Zaillian, James Marsh
Creator
Steven Zaillian, Richard Price
Executive Producer
Steven Zaillian, Richard Price, Jane Tranter, James Gandolfini, Peter Moffat
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 10, 2016