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Season 1 – Free Meek

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Meek Mill's transformation from chart-topping rapper to galvanizing face of criminal justice reform; Meek, his family and his legal team fight for his freedom; reinvestigating a case filled with allegations of corruption.
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Free Meek — Season 1

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 10/23/2019
This compelling documentary series tells that story in affecting detail and shows how the "Free Meek" protest campaign has grown into a broader movement working to reform America's probation and cash-bail systems. Go to Full Review Isaac Feldberg Boston Globe 08/13/2019
It's impressively clear-eyed about the bigger picture... Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 08/12/2019
Unusually subtle reenactments convey the frustration of feeling trapped in a system determined to squash your success and control your every move, despite your best efforts to satisfy its restrictive demands. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 08/28/2019
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Edgy, dramatic docu calls for criminal justice reform. Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily 08/13/2019
It's hard to look away at the clear injustice he suffered and could suffer again. Go to Full Review Joshua Robinson Thrillist 08/12/2019
The overall framing is downright impressive. From the interviews to the reenactments, Free Meek has complete control over its narrative. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/11/2020 So good and so sad. Just Everything didn't make sense.. I think she was in love with him. The judge wanted his attention and affection! See more 08/26/2019 Solid work by JAY-Z and Amazon. #FreeMeek is a compelling success story about the (in)justice system in America. But it's just the beginning... there's still a lot more work to be done. See more 08/11/2019 Really interesting, eye opening account of problems with the criminal justice system. Highly recommend. See more Read all reviews
Free Meek — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Meek Mill

Actor

Eli Holzman

Executive Producer

Aaron Saidman

Executive Producer

Michael John Warren

Executive Producer

Paul Solotaroff

Executive Producer

Isaac Solotaroff

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 9, 2019 Two Americas Hip-hop star Meek Mill buys a gun for personal protection, which leads to a dangerous encounter with law enforcement and a dark journey into Philadelphia's criminal justice system that he spends more than a decade trying to escape. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 9, 2019 The Trap Meek spends his first night in jail after being badly beaten following his arrest; once released and awaiting trial, he spends his time in the recording studio making new music. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 9, 2019 Under Her Thumb Allegations of a bizarre request by Judge Brinkley at a probation hearing fuel speculation by Meek's supporters that she is taking an unusually personal interest in the case; she prohibits Meek from performing and earning money while on house arrest. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 9, 2019 Filthadelphia Meek's son Papi misses his father; private investigators who the defense team hired to investigate the judge turn their attention to Meek's original case and revisit the events of January 2007. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 9, 2019 Free, Not Free Meek's family and supporters gather at the courthouse as Judge Brinkley is scheduled to review his petition for immediate post-conviction relief; the DA's office concedes that the conviction should be overturned and Meek should be given a new trial. Details

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Free Meek — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Michael John Warren, Paul Solotaroff, Isaac Solotaroff, Erin Gamble, Jay-Z, Desiree Perez, Patrick Reardon
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 9, 2019