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Season 1 – Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York

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In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims. An investigative crime story, this series dives deeply into the prejudices and attitudes of the times, when deep-rooted biases in the criminal justice system and the media's distorted public perception of the victims undermined the investigation and enabled a brutal killer to prey on a marginalized populace. The complexities of the closet combined with a long-standing mistrust of law enforcement further complicated the case. It also highlights the heroic efforts of activists, including the NYC Anti-Violence Project, to force law enforcement to recognize and protect the queer community.
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Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Disturbing and infuriating, Last Call is a raw account of murder and injustice as well as a restorative portrait of a community.

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Deborah Ross The Mail on Sunday (UK) 08/29/2023
5/5
This is a compelling achievement and a moving one. I would hate for you to miss it. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 08/15/2023
3.5/4
The murders in Last Call are indeed horrific, but they’re handled in a candid, but non-exploitative manner. Caronna gives this one heft, using the material to probe police inaction and make the victims flesh-and-blood human beings. Go to Full Review Jack Seale Guardian 08/15/2023
5/5
As it widens its outlook to explore how such an atrocity could have occurred, its political savviness and thoughtful tenderness make it a masterclass in righteous, acutely relevant reporting. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 12/11/2023
... A much more interesting series than it seemed at first. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joe Reid Primetimer 08/29/2023
'Last Call' serves as a reminder that these men were more than just the crime perpetrated against them, and their community fought for them. Go to Full Review Amelia Berry Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) 08/29/2023
It’s difficult to say that any true crime documentary series is ‘important’, but Last Call certainly comes close. It’s tense, cathartic, and intimately personal - a portrait of a community in crisis, but a community organising itself to fight back. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gregg K @RT49392655 05/18/2024 A suspenseful crime documentary that takes pains to honor the victims rather than focusing intensely on the murderer. Artful in its thoughtful presentation of the societal prejudices that not only embolden violence but sometimes encourage it. This is edited and produced for a smart audience. Some of the moments of silence after a subject answers an interview question say more than a quick, wordy rebuttal ever could. See more Brian S @RT46679039 08/13/2023 This may be a good way to make a true crime documentary that pleases the family and friends of the victims but, it doesn't make for a particularly enjoyable one to view. See more Megan e @RT58906942 08/07/2023 Really well-done docuseries adapted from the wonderful book! I appreciate the tie back to how violence and hatred towards the lgbtqia+ community are still occurring, which allows crime against the community to thrive. Definitely worth watching! See more Susan J @CallMeLulu 07/22/2023 Seems watered down--lots of filler, draggy pacing, astounding amounts of heavy-handed, redundant commentary re: how hated the target demographic is, rather than focusing on the case. Why sledgehammer people over the head rather than tell the story artfully and intelligently, which would make the political point the filmmaker is going for, but so much more effectively? See more Jason B @MrMoovees 07/18/2023 Excellent, infuriating, and a reminder of how conservative hate is just a disaster. See more Read all reviews
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Anthony Caronna

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Howard Gertler

Creator

Anthony Caronna

Director

Howard Gertler

Executive Producer

Anthony Caronna

Executive Producer

Charlize Theron

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 9, 2023 Peter Then Thomas When a dismembered body is found in New Jersey in 1992, the crime scene poses striking similarities to a murder a year prior; both victims were affluent and closeted men, last seen at a piano bar in Manhattan. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 16, 2023 Tony A third victim is part of the queer community's most vulnerable population, sex workers of color; while the AVP pressures the NYPD and media to connect the murders, another piece of evidence leads investigators to Staten Island. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 23, 2023 Michael The clear pattern of a serial killer emerges with a fourth murder, prompting the creation of a multi-jurisdictional task force and the first coverage from national newspapers; an eyewitness leads to a break. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 30, 2023 Fred A break in forensic technology leads investigators to a suspect -- a nurse living on Staten Island; the next step is to decipher his past; a quest that takes them back almost 30 years to a murder in Maine. Details

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Season Info

Director
Anthony Caronna
Creator
Anthony Caronna, Howard Gertler
Executive Producer
Howard Gertler, Anthony Caronna, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, A.J. Dix, Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan, Jon Bardin, Kate Barry, Elon Green, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen, Matt Maher
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 9, 2023