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Season 1 – American Nightmare

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After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears.
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American Nightmare — Season 1

American Nightmare — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Equal parts infuriating and suspenseful, American Nightmare is an instructive chronicle of institutional bias making a horrifying crime even worse.

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Chris Vognar Rolling Stone 01/21/2024
A swift, concise piece of work that even mixes in a dash of investigative reporting verve. In short, it’s worth the hype. Go to Full Review
Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/20/2024
4/5
American Nightmare makes for infuriating viewing. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry CNN.com 01/19/2024
What distinguishes American Nightmare, Netflix’s latest wrinkle on that formula, is watching the police fall prey to the same mentality, believing that life consciously imitated art. Go to Full Review
Steve Murray ArtsATL 02/14/2024
Nightmare is less a whodunnit than it is a WTF-were-they-thinking? Go to Full Review
Randy Meeks Espinof 02/12/2024
4/5
[American Nightmare] is a social denouncement against an attestation, the American police, the media that manages society, and the naturalization of psychopathic behavior... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media 02/02/2024
This series grows into an intriguing web of lies and betrayal. Go to Full Review
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DESTINY A @DIAMONDAKAFYA Feb 14 A VERY GOOD TV SERIES See more Amir S @RT70696713 Mar 29 It's a drama series based on an incredible and captivating true story. Personally, I was glued to the screen until the final episode, uncovering the truth. This is simply an outstanding documentary—I highly recommend watching it. It’s not just another regular documentary like the many others out there; this one has a brilliant twist at the end that will make you say, "Wow." See more Kim T @Kimchi871 12/30/2024 This was a good watch but the way Aaron and Denise spoke was to relaxed. See more M D @mdali 12/22/2024 Disturbing yet enlightening documentary that demonstrates that police departments must provide better training for their police officers. A young couple, one kidnapped, the other reporting the crime, endure horrific treatment by the very people who are supposed to support them and help them find the perpetrator. This docu-series kept me glued to the screen. It should be shown to all police departments as a prime example of confirmation bias, where one develops a theory, then "finds" reasons to confirm that it's the truth, regardless of evidence demonstrating the contrary. See more Ellis M @RT52145598 08/26/2024 Do not look this up online, you'll give away the ending. This beats any Dateline I've ever watched, and I've seen them all. Done extremely well, keeps you guessing. Excellent crime/mystery documentary. Watch with a group and see how many times you change your mind about what's really going on. I plan on watching again soon, I liked it that much. It's a WTF kind of show. See more Donnette T @RT31869467 08/09/2024 Unwatchable with all of the unnecessary shaky cam affectation. Made me seasick. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 17, 2024 Part One: The Boyfriend In 2015, Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins are attacked at home during the night; after Denise is kidnapped, Aaron becomes a suspect. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 17, 2024 Part Two: Gone Girl Days later, Denise reappears seemingly unharmed and recalls the details of her terrifying abduction as doubts from authorities begin to swirl. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 17, 2024 Part Three: The Others More attempted kidnappings lead detectives to a new and unexpected suspect; Aaron and Denise go head-to-head with the Vallejo Police Department. Details
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Season Info

Director
Bernadette Higgins, Felicity Morris
Executive Producer
Rebecca North, Fiona Stourton
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 17, 2024
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