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Season 2 – Making a Murderer

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Exonerated after spending nearly two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Steven Avery filed suit against Manitowoc County, Wis., and several individuals involved with his arrest. Shortly after, however, Avery found himself behind bars again, this time accused of the murder of 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbach. She was last seen on Avery's property, where she was to photograph a vehicle. Avery and nephew Brendan Dassey were tried and (spoiler alert) convicted of the crime. But that's not the end of the story. When Columbia graduate students Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos read about Avery, they felt his story would make an interesting documentary. Neither PBS nor HBO were interested, but Netflix took on their concept to produce the docuseries, which generated plenty of publicity and prompted petitions to have Avery's case reviewed, though officials in Wisconsin insist all the evidence is not presented in the program.
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Making a Murderer — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Making a Murderer's return may not yield closure for this maddening saga of crime and punishment, but the series' exploration of the U.S. justice system remains riveting.

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Rachel Syme The New Republic Nov 9, 2018
What the documentary is missing, as it was in the first season, is a real sense of who in this mess is the victim. Go to Full Review Karl Quinn The Age (Australia) Oct 30, 2018
It's every bit as compelling, and frustrating, as the first [season]. Go to Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer Oct 23, 2018
[Season 2 is] tightening its focus from examining criminal justice through the lens of one sensational case to the case itself. That's quite the burden to put on just a handful of developments. It's little surprise they don't hold up to it. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred Feb 20, 2020
More footage filmed over less time has not helped Making a Murderer, and it's at least twice as long as it needs to be. Go to Full Review Fiona Flynn entertainment.ie Jul 31, 2019
No matter what you come out believing by the end, one thing is clear, this story is a long way off having an ending, which at this point - given the number of lives that have already been destroyed - can never be a happy one. Go to Full Review Olly Richards GQ Magazine [UK] Jul 2, 2019
Season two is just as addictive as the first, though it's starting to feel like a habit we should try to kick. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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J S @RT04637546 Oct 2, 2023 A horrendous hatchet job, full of selectively edited trial testimony that has ruined lives and given a quite false portrayal of the case. There are words omitted from calls, edited testimony (video and audio), and I cannot believe more people aren't talking about this atrocity. See more Gareth v @geewah Jun 24, 2023 Disappointing second season that adds nothing new to the original. Does seem like nothing more than attempt to cash in on the success of the first season. See more Russell Z @RT03038375 Dec 22, 2022 I watched both seasons in 1 week. One of the best true crime documentaries I can recall. Kathleen the lawyer is very entertaining; she comes off like a mystery novel detective. (SPOILER -->) It would be nice if the show had a conclusion, but what can you do? It's real life. See more leokimvideo @RT20450894 Nov 27, 2022 Such an incredibly sad story on so many levels. Exposes just how corrupt and lazy the US Police system is. And how broken the US Justice system is. I've watched this series many times and it just sticks in your mind for all the wrong reasons. Obviously a season 3 is required once the snails pace cogs of Justice play catch up with reality. See more Jun 24, 2022 This season is propaganda for the new defense team. Too many episodes spent trying not only to "prove" the police planted evidence, but also that the real killer planted it as well. It's one thing to question bad police work, circumstantial evidence, and confessions from a juvenile, but asserting that the entire murder was created and executed with the singular goal to frame your client and then make a second documentary series about it is just too much. Everything presented in this season is so biased. The documentarians clearly don't care about the truth, just the narrative that the first season created. You wouldn't allow the attorneys to continue to assert the police planted evidence without trying to find proof and cover brain scan tests that are no more reliable than a polygraph as if you cared about being accurate. Justice is hard fought, but the defense attorneys getting paid in settlement cash and notoriety are scummy. See more james s @RT00540444 Feb 12, 2022 There are several scenes that simply were not necessary in this series so the episodes drag on and on. See more Read all reviews
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Laura Ricciardi

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Moira Demos

Creator

Steven Avery

Self

Dolores Avery

Self

Allan Avery

Self

Jerry Buting

Self

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Number 18 Powerhouse lawyer Kathleen Zellner offers to take Steven's case; Brendan's post-conviction lawyers fight in federal court to try to get him released. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Words and Words Only Brendan's lawyers work to prove his conviction was based on a coerced confession; Kathleen tests Steven in new ways and visits the alleged crime scene. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2018 A Legal Miracle Kathleen's forensic experts review the evidence found in Steven's burn pit; a 1996 statute limits Brendan's chances of success in federal court. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Welcome to Wisconsin Cautiously optimistic, Brendan and his family wait to hear important news about his case; Kathleen files a motion for new scientific testing. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2018 What + Why = Who Searching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven's trailer; a new twist in Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional roller coaster. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Everything Takes Time Kathleen obtains access to some of the original physical evidence from the case; the former prosecutor holds a press conference. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Item FL Kathleen runs new tests on the bullet believed to have killed Teresa Halbach and track's Teresa's movements on the day she disappeared. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Special Care Kathleen uncovers evidence about one of the state's star witnesses; Brendan's case takes another unexpected turn. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Friday Nite A witness comes forward with new information about Teresa's car; Kathleen attempts to build the timeline of what happened to Teresa on Oct. 31, 2005. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Trust No One Kathleen makes two of the biggest discoveries of the case; Brendan's lawyers take his case to the next level. Details

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Making a Murderer — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Moira Demos, Laura Ricciardi
Creator
Laura Ricciardi, Moira Demos
Executive Producer
Laura Ricciardi, Moira Demos
Screenwriter
Moira Demos, Laura Ricciardi
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 19, 2018
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