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Limited Series – Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter

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Exploring the controversy surrounding allegations of sexual assault against Nick Carter and the personal battles faced by his brother Aaron, including mental health issues and substance abuse that led to his death in 2022.
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Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter — Limited Series

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Candice Frederick HuffPost 05/28/2024
The slippery docuseries seems unclear on what it’s trying to accomplish, beyond possibly becoming the next source of debate and dialogue across social media. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager The Daily Beast 05/23/2024
The verdict on [Nick's] culpability, consequently, is still up in the air, turning this series into less of a definitive account than a #MeToo-inspired vehicle for his alleged victims to have their voices heard. Go to Full Review
Ashley Moulton Common Sense Media 07/08/2024
The series lays out a compelling case in the court of public opinion against Nick Carter (though the real legal cases were still pending as of its release). Aaron's story is tragic, and seeing it put together in a timeline is pretty awful. Go to Full Review
Johnny Loftus Decider 06/06/2024
Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter is an amplifier for the voices of women who are speaking out against sexual assault. But it also functions as a deep dive into the Carter family... Go to Full Review
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Aldo G 06/22/2024 I won't quibble about the inconsistent journalistic standards of this multi-part doc series. What's clear about Idols is that they dug up a lot of good material to provide an interesting portrait of two lost souls. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired May 28, 2024 Teenage Dreams As a teenager, heartthrob Nick Carter becomes the best-known member of best-selling boy band Backstreet Boys; in the midst of #metoo, former pop star Melissa Schuman goes public with allegations that Carter sexually assaulted her. Details Episode 1 Aired May 27, 2024 Boy Band Bombshell Former pop star Melissa Schuman goes public with sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys; as Melissa deals with the boy band's fans, others come forward, and their ally is Nick's brother, Aaron Carter. Details Episode 2 Aired May 28, 2024 Into the Darkness Melissa Schuman deals with the Backstreet Boys fans and their intense reaction to her allegations; as one of Carter's ex-girlfriends speaks out and another alleged victim comes forward, their ally is Nick's brother, Aaron Carter. Details Episode 3 Aired May 31, 2024 Oh, Aaron Aaron Carter goes public saying he supports the women's allegations against his brother while his own behavior becomes increasingly erratic; the Carter family is put under a microscope, revealing a dark tale of addiction, abuse and tragedy. Details Episode 4 Aired May 31, 2024 Silenced and Speaking Out Aaron's struggles with addiction and mental illness come to a tragic conclusion; Nick faces more sexual assault allegations and, while his accusers finally take their cases to court, Carter maintains his innocence. Details Episode 4 Aired May 28, 2024 Facing the Music Aaron Carter's behavior becomes erratic as the Carter family goes under the microscope, revealing a troubled past; while Aaron struggles, Nick faces more sexual assault allegations, and his accusers finally take their cases to court. Details
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Season Info

Director
Tara Malone
Executive Producer
Jessica Antonini, Simon Ardizzone, Lee Beckett, Elissa Halperin, Michael Hirschorn
Network
ID
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L|S)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 28, 2024