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Season 1 – Philly D.A.

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Radical civil rights attorney Larry Krasner leads a group of activists attempting to end mass incarceration by taking over the district attorney's office.

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Philly D.A. — Season 1

Philly D.A. — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

An expansive look at the intricacies of political maneuvering, Philly D.A. would benefit from a sharper focus, but still manages to craft a compelling series that may inspire viewers to get more involved in their own local governments.

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Anna Boots The New Yorker 12/14/2021
As the series progresses, it evolves beyond hagiography, developing a serious critique of a man who is as arrogant as he is admirable. Go to Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times 12/14/2021
5/5
Part of the joy of this series is the intellectual cut and thrust of its protagonists. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) 12/14/2021
Fascinating. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 06/28/2021
Clearly not everybody wants Krasner's "social experiment", which makes this series all the more compelling. Go to Full Review James Jackson Sunday Times (UK) 06/23/2021
4/5
In many ways this series is already looking like a real-life version of The Wire in its intelligent view of American big-city politics, except that instead of showing cops nobly going about their work, this (so far) is a damning critique of them. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/05/2022 I was totally against DA Krasner because I judged him off of what I heard, man was I lied to, I'll admit he may be the best thing to happen to Philadelphia since the cheesesteak See more 09/08/2021 Worth your time, a must watch! The many layers of difficulty facing the criminal justice system in Philadelphia is exposed in this documentary. This is not simply highlighting the progressive platform of Larry Krasner. The feelings on all sides of the issues are shown which allows the viewer to understand and evaluate the complexity of the issues. This documentary is essential for all Philadelphians but equally as important for all Americans. Highlighting the reality of our lives and the communities around us is essential moving forward. Documentaries like this one, are exactly what is needed. Thank you All Ages Productions, keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing more. See more 07/01/2021 AFI called it a "landmark in documentary filmmaking" and I agree! See more 05/22/2021 SO good. Like watching a real life version of The West Wing. Intense. Even though it's a lot of meetings you know that lives are at stake and each character has so many hard choices to make. See more Read all reviews
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Yoni Brook

Creator

Ted Passon

Creator

Nicole Salazar

Creator

Lynne Abraham

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Dana Bazelon

Self

Keisha Hudson

Self

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 20, 2021 Episode 1 The Philadelphia district attorney uncovers a secret hidden by police and battles to obtain police misconduct files while tensions rise over juvenile sentencing. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 27, 2021 Episode 3 The murder of a police sergeant tests Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner's resolve to never seek the death penalty. Details Episode 3 Aired May 4, 2021 Episode 4 LaTonya Myers fights for probation reform but knows a slip-up could land her back in prison; the D.A.'s team pursues systemic probation reform. Details Episode 4 Aired May 11, 2021 Episode 5 A skeptical parole board stands between Joseph Chamberlain and freedom; local media points fingers at D.A. Krasner following a murder spike, threatening to halt his office's plans for parole reform. Details Episode 5 Aired May 18, 2021 Episode 6 A councilwoman bridges constituents plagued by the opioid crisis with D.A. Krasner's unorthodox plans, which include safe injection sites. Details Episode 6 Aired May 25, 2021 Episode 7 D.A. Krasner must decide whether to pursue murder charges against an on-duty officer who shot a Black man. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 1, 2021 Episode 8 Krasner recruits law students to lead reform from within; supporters warn Krasner of consequences if he doesn't accelerate plans to phase out cash bail. Details

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Philly D.A. — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Yoni Brook, Ted Passon
Creator
Yoni Brook, Ted Passon, Nicole Salazar
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 20, 2021