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Season 1 – John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial

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Friends, doctors, investigators, and other key figures share their personal memories and reveal what happened on the night that iconic music artist John Lennon was killed.
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John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial — Season 1

John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial poses intriguing questions about the beloved artist's death, but lacks enough compelling answers to justify the viewer's investment.

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Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 12/08/2023
On and on it went, the decision apparently having been made that the real story — the horrifying, senseless murder of one of the most famous people in the world — simply wasn’t enough and needed a load of sub-X-Files bollocks bolted on. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 12/07/2023
Such access would never be allowed now, and all this makes “Murder Without a Trial” a must-see, certainly for any Beatles completist. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times 12/07/2023
3/5
Ultimately, between Chapman's elusiveness and the rather distancing, reverential manner with which Lennon is discussed, there's little here that feels revelatory, immediate or intimate. Go to Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) 02/05/2024
This documentary gives new insights to the well-known facts around Lennon’s death... Go to Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider 01/04/2024
Conspiracy theories alluded to don’t materialize, and we’re left with a docuseries that wants to apply the structure of generic true crime to a momentous celebrity death. Go to Full Review Rohan Naahar The Indian Express 12/29/2023
John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in 1980. Open and shut case? Apple's new documentary would beg to differ. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Natasha L @RT24073459 Sep 12 This is a tedious replay of John Lennon’s death. It is interesting to hear first person accounts of what they saw when he was shot. The endless pining over John as this amazing father who always had a picture of his youngest son facing him while recording is a bit over the top. Atleast in the beginning there’s no mention of his older son - completely ignored. We can celebrate a man’s and acknowledge his faults. He was certainly no father of the year to his oldest and that is profoundly sad for both of his children. See more Tom F @RT55173143 03/07/2024 It was interesting to see the case reviewed, but adherence to true crime tropes the constant hinting at conspiracies without foundation is tiresome. See more Read all reviews
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Kiefer Sutherland

Narrator

Rob Coldstream

Director

Nick Holt

Director

Simon Bunney

Producer

Louis Lee Ray

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 6, 2023 The Last Day On Dec. 8, 1980, tragedy unfolds at New York City's Dakota building, and an iconic music artist's close friends try to make sense of the senseless crime. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 6, 2023 The Investigation As the media descends upon the Upper West Side, detectives and doctors dissect the mind of Mark David Chapman and share their findings. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 6, 2023 The Trial In never-before-heard recordings, Mark David Chapman's legal team coaches its client and prepares to defend the most hated man in the United States. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rob Coldstream, Nick Holt
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 6, 2023
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