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Season 1 – Accused

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A crime anthology series where viewers are taken on the journey of the defendant. Each episode opens in a courtroom on the accused, with viewers knowing nothing about their crime or how they ended up on trial. Told from the defendant's point of view through flashbacks, "Accused" holds a mirror up to the current times with evocative and emotional stories. Viewers discover how an ordinary person gets caught up in an extraordinary situation, ultimately revealing how one wrong turn leads to another, until it's too late to turn back.
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Accused — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While Accused is yet another variation on a very familiar theme, its anthology structure offers enough flexibility and star power for some compelling courtroom stories.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Mar 24, 2023
While I keep waiting for Accused to improve, I have been consistently disappointed. An hour is not enough time to set up and look into some of the complex issues the writers are addressing. Go to Full Review Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Feb 14, 2023
Accused amps up the extremes, favoring emotional horror over nuance. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Jan 27, 2023
2/4
Even though it moves from city to city and case to case each week, there’s a certain sameness to the visual tones; the series has the competent but not particularly stylish look of a crime procedural from the 1990s. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Jan 17, 2024
The U.S. remake of the weighty British anthology series combines crime stories inspired by actual events and courtroom procedurals to create narratives that are more emotional than insightful. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Jun 14, 2023
Less appointment viewing than a series you’ll find yourself picking and choosing your potential favourites from online. Go to Full Review Shannon Campe The Spool Jan 27, 2023
It’s not reinventing the wheel, but at least it’s not out-and-out copaganda like so many other crime-focused television shows.  Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles L. F @RT68408365 Sep 3, 2025 I love the rotating cast. It reminds me of the old Twilight zone.. where some of your best talent showcase their skills and formats such as these. I too agree with a critic who said something similar to this.."accused needs more than an hour to address such complex story lines. I hate to see it go away.. I would rather see a go to one of the many networks who made better fit this type casting and in between genre . Peace 2 Fingers Crossed 🤞🏾 See more Elisha I @asapidox Oct 14, 2024 Accused Season 1 had an interesting concept but struggled with execution. The pacing was uneven, and the storytelling felt confusing at times. Characters lacked depth, making it hard to connect or care about their journeys. A few moments showed promise, but overall it was a frustrating watch that didn’t live up to its potential. See more K F @RT29864102 Jul 2, 2023 Something to watch. Another American fail in trying to recreate a successful British show. Every episode ends predictably, sappy storylines, characters that make really dumb and unbelievable decisions, lots of current cliches and a Hallmark-movie-of-the-week soundtrack eviscerates any of the gravitas heaviness you want in crime/legal dramas. See more Miguel R @Miguel_Madrid Apr 16, 2023 I love that this show allows us to empathise with defendants. Based on the reviews, it seems a lot of viewers and critics cannot be bothered or are unable to empathise as otherwise the reviews would be more favorable. There are plenty of cops and lawyers shows, that mainly show us their point of view so it is a refreshing change See more William N @William125 Apr 5, 2023 This series is god awful; writing, acting, production quality: substandard. See more Pamela H @Pamiejo Mar 16, 2023 Some of these stories are better than others, but on the whole, they're not very well written. They lack nuance. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Cuesta

Director

Michael Offer

Director

Julie Hebert

Director

Michael Chiklis

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Marlee Matlin

Director

Stephanie Nogueras

Ava

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 22, 2023 Scott's Story A father confronts the limits of unconditional love when he discovers his own teenage son may be planning an unimaginable crime. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 24, 2023 Ava's Story After a married couple discover their newborn is deaf, they elect to try a surgical procedure -- but when their surrogate, who also happens to be deaf, learns the news, she feels she has no choice but to intervene. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 31, 2023 Danny's Story A teenager suspects foul play when he discovers his mother's former hospice caretaker is dating his father. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 14, 2023 Kendall's Story When a man learns his daughter was assaulted, his friends encourage him to take justice into his own hands. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 21, 2023 Robyn's Story When drag performer Kevin falls for a closeted guy secretly living a double life, their whirlwind affair leads to devastating consequences. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 28, 2023 Naataanii's Story After some Navajo friends are arrested for protesting the local uranium mine, they come up with a plan to try and shut it down for good. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 7, 2023 Brenda's Story When an acerbic female stand-up comic is assaulted by a fellow comic, she uses her platform to try the case in the court of public opinion. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 14, 2023 Laura's Story A grieving mother learns that facts and evidence are no match for viral misinformation when she discovers a growing online conspiracy. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 21, 2023 Jack's Story A teacher is accused of statutory rape when he helps a student cross state lines to get an abortion. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 28, 2023 Esme's Story After a white nationalist plows his car into a peaceful demonstration and gets away, a survivor takes justice into her own hands. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 4, 2023 Jiro's Story Jiro's mother has taken care of his brother Sam ever since the car accident that left Sam with a traumatic brain injury, but when their mother dies, and it appears that Sam is being abused in his new group home, Jiro has a big decision to make. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 11, 2023 Morgan's Story A teacher going through a messy divorce gets arrested under suspicious circumstances. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 25, 2023 Samir's Story A limo driver's infatuation with one of his riders leads him down a dark path. Details Episode 14 Aired May 2, 2023 Jessie's Story When all her attempts to discover the identity of her biological father hit roadblocks, a teenager takes extreme measures to uncover the truth. Details Episode 15 Aired May 9, 2023 Billy's Story An aging rock star attempts to cement his musical legacy, while trying to prevent his troubled son from unraveling. Details

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Accused — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Michael Cuesta, Michael Offer, Julie Hebert, Michael Chiklis, Marlee Matlin
Executive Producer
Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, David Shore, Jacob Cohen-Holmes, Glenn Geller, Erin Gunn, Jimmy McGovern, Louise Pedersen, Frank Siracusa, John Weber
Screenwriter
Daniel Pearle, Chip Johannessen, Zakiyyah Alexander, Hannah Schneider, Maile Meloy
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|D)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 22, 2023
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