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Season 1 – Don't Pick Up the Phone

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The story of a hoax caller who targeted restaurants across the United States; posing as a police officer, the caller instructs managers to strip-search young female employees.
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Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 07/09/2024
3.5/5
Don't Pick Up the Phone is an absolutely disturbing watch that leaves you with a bitter taste in your mouth. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 12/19/2022
As admirable it was that Stump and Flaherty’s investigation went in innovative directions in order to even find someone to arrest in this case, the effect on the people who were victimized by the calls is likely the more interesting story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathon @RT46288646 01/18/2023 Absolutely hilarious how little common sense these "victims" had See more leokimvideo @RT20450894 12/30/2022 Netflix needs to be careful padding out what's on offer with shows that are totally over bloated 3 episode time wasters which could have been great 1 hour shows See more linda g @Goldy78 12/21/2022 The stupidity was too much. I couldn't get past the first 10 minutes. See more Zedgee 0 @RT22055144 12/19/2022 Really good documentary series on how vulnerable people are and how justice fails the world. See more Read all reviews
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Bridget Boseley

Executive Producer

Steven Green

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 15, 2022 Episode 1 In 2004, horrifying incidents at fast-food outlets in Massachusetts and Kentucky lead authorities to uncover a disturbing pattern of abusive hoax calls. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 2022 Episode 2 A breakthrough in the investigation sends the detectives to Florida; people who obeyed the caller's commands face legal and personal consequences. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 2022 Episode 3 More than 10 years after the first call, the suspect goes to trial; their lives changed forever, the survivors seek accountability from their employers. Details

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Don't Pick Up the Phone — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Bridget Boseley, Steven Green
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 15, 2022
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