Limited Series – Black Bird

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Inspired by actual events, when high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall, or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out where the bodies of several young girls are buried before Hall’s appeal goes through. But is this suspected killer telling the truth? Or is it just another tale from a serial liar?

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Critics Consensus

Dennis Lehane's penchant for authentic grit is on full display in Blackbird, an absorbing prison drama distinguished by its moral complexity and elevated by an outstanding ensemble.

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Kristen Lopez

IndieWire

Aug 22, 2022

B+

It’s a tone poem more than a plot-driven television show. It interrogated masculinity in a way that invited people in with a crime story, only to leave them with a call for deeper introspection about how we all move through the world.

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Andrew Male

The Times (UK)

Aug 5, 2022

This is Egerton’s show and he is utterly convincing as a man with nothing left to save him but the art of the con.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Jul 30, 2022

There may be more serial killer screen performances in movies and TV than there are actual serial killers, and yet Paul Walter Hauser’s turn in Black Bird is one for the ages.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Sep 30, 2025

4/5

It's one of those compelling, intriguing, and powerful series about a real-life event that's beautifully captured by its protagonists and the world they've built around them. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Tamma Moksha

The Hindu

Jun 12, 2024

If you are a Mindhunter fan who has still not gotten over not getting a third season of your favourite show, Black Bird can provide some much-needed closure.

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Pramit Chatterjee

Digital Mafia Talkies

Jul 20, 2023

3/5

[Taron] Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser are the poster boys of Black Bird, and they earn the hell out of that spot. Both of them physically and psychologically transform into their respective roles and play off of each other so beautifully.

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Chelsea C

@chelsczosek Aug 26, 2026

Good acting. Wish it was a little longer but crazy that this is based on a true story. Larry hall deserves to rot in

Patti D

@RT31605382 Aug 11, 2026

Black Bird was absolutely amazing. What made this series so captivating to me was knowing that Jimmy Keene’s story was real. His journey is truly one of a kind, and it’s hard to believe that someone actually lived through everything portrayed in this series. The performances were incredible, the story was gripping from beginning to end, and knowing it was based on Jimmy’s real-life experience made it even more powerful. An unforgettable series and definitely one of the best I’ve watched!

jill R

@jraschke Jun 14, 2026

True crime fan? Brilliant acting? This is your series it doesn’t get any better than this. set in the midwest this one hits really close to home Chicago fans!

Alpha B.

@RT16438397 May 2, 2026

Great performances all around. Especially Paul Walter Hauser

Jill A

@jitylu Apr 5, 2026

Incredible acting. Didn't think about their acting abilities for even a second. Brought characters to life. Story was captivating and even more so because it was based on a true story. Recommend this show highly.

Roxana G.

@RT31179363 Mar 14, 2026

Jimmy Keene is an absolute hero! He brought justice to so many peoples lives! This TV miniseries had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end! Great cinematography work and superb acting all around!

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Dennis Lehane

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Taron Egerton

James Keene

Ray Liotta

Big Jim Keene

Greg Kinnear

Brian Miller

Sepideh Moafi

Janice

Paul Walter Hauser

Larry Hall

Episode 1

Aired Jul 8, 2022

Pilot

Jimmy Keene is living in the fast lane -- until he gets a 10-year prison sentence; behind bars, he's approached about a high-stakes deal for freedom.

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Episode 2

Aired Jul 8, 2022

We Are Coming, Father Abraham

Agent McCauley prepares Jimmy for the mission; Detective Miller questions Larry about the missing women, leading to a polygraph test.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 15, 2022

Hand to Mouth

Struggling with his transition to maximum security prison, Jimmy initiates a friendship with Larry; new holes in Larry's stories are uncovered.

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Episode 4

Aired Jul 22, 2022

WhatsHerName

In the aftermath of a prison riot, Jimmy and Larry find themselves with time to learn more about each other.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 29, 2022

The Place I Lie

Jimmy's mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry; McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough; Larry's therapist grows concerned.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 5, 2022

You Promised

Jimmy reaches his breaking point; Larry becomes suspicious; McCauley and Miller talk to an important person in Larry's life.

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Creator: Dennis Lehane
Executive Producer: Dennis Lehane, Taron Egerton, Michaël R. Roskam, Bradley Thomas, Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin, Richard Plepler, Scott Lambert, Alexandra Milchan, Kary Antholis, Jimmy Keene
Network: Apple TV
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jul 8, 2022

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