Home > Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story > Miniseries « TV Series Page Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Miniseries (2018) Want to see Episode List Miniseries Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story Critics Consensus Thoughtful and heartbreaking, Rest in Power acts as both a sensitive exploration of a unthinkable moment in time and an examination of a broken system. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 11 28% Audience Score User Ratings: 73 See score details Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. 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Episodes 1 Stand Your Ground Air date: Jul 30, 2018 In the premiere, the killing of African-American teen Trayvon Martin devastates his family and turns a town upside down when police refuse to arrest the killer, George Zimmerman, because of Florida's Stand Your Ground Law. More 2 The Elephant in the Room Air date: Aug 6, 2018 Trayvon Martin is the top story in America exposing racial injustice. President Obama's remarks create a political divide and Martin's parents endure attacks on their son's character as they continue to fight for an arrest. More 3 Justice for George Air date: Aug 13, 2018 Awaiting trial, Zimmerman's background is explored as he becomes an unlikely hero to the far right. Trayvon's parents are subject to grueling depositions, and a jury is seated in what is being called the trial of the century. More 4 The Burden of Proof Air date: Aug 27, 2018 The world watches as the trial of George Zimmerman begins in Florida. The prosecution fumbles and their strategy is questioned when they can't handle the most significant issue in the case: race. More 6 Et Tu, America Air date: Sep 10, 2018 Zimmerman's acquittal sparks the Black Lives Matter movement and a white backlash that helps elect Donald Trump. The debate about gun control rages as Zimmerman walks the street with a loaded gun. More Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Miniseries Photos View All Photos (5) Tv Season Info Genre: Documentary Network: Paramount Premiere Date: Jul 30, 2018 Exec. Producers: Jay Z, Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin, Chachi Senior, Michael Gasparro, Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason, Nick Sandow News & Interviews for Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Miniseries The Best and Worst Reviewed Television Series of 2018 by Network and Streaming Service 2018 TV Premiere Dates Calendar View All Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Miniseries News Episodes 1 Stand Your Ground Air date: Jul 30, 2018 In the premiere, the killing of African-American teen Trayvon Martin devastates his family and turns a town upside down when police refuse to arrest the killer, George Zimmerman, because of Florida's Stand Your Ground Law. More 2 The Elephant in the Room Air date: Aug 6, 2018 Trayvon Martin is the top story in America exposing racial injustice. President Obama's remarks create a political divide and Martin's parents endure attacks on their son's character as they continue to fight for an arrest. More 3 Justice for George Air date: Aug 13, 2018 Awaiting trial, Zimmerman's background is explored as he becomes an unlikely hero to the far right. Trayvon's parents are subject to grueling depositions, and a jury is seated in what is being called the trial of the century. More 4 The Burden of Proof Air date: Aug 27, 2018 The world watches as the trial of George Zimmerman begins in Florida. The prosecution fumbles and their strategy is questioned when they can't handle the most significant issue in the case: race. More 6 Et Tu, America Air date: Sep 10, 2018 Zimmerman's acquittal sparks the Black Lives Matter movement and a white backlash that helps elect Donald Trump. The debate about gun control rages as Zimmerman walks the street with a loaded gun. More Critic Reviews for Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story Miniseries All Critics (11) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (0) It's a time capsule for a country where this could not only happen, but happen again. Jul 31, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Steve Greene indieWire Top Critic Rest in Power takes the long view, and Fulton urges people to get involved. Jul 26, 2018 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic What started as an effort to record a moment in history became, by the end, a documentary of the moment we're living now. If ever a series had enough material for a second season, sadly this is it. Dec 13, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly Top Critic The documentary makes you wonder just how many racially motivated deaths and other barbaric abuses have slipped by the sleeping (or willfully ignorant) public prior to the age of Twitter. Aug 1, 2018 | Full Review… Robyn Bahr Hollywood Reporter Top Critic Facing one of the ugliest chapters in a decade full of them probably doesn't sound all that appealing right about now, but Rest in Power is worth the watch. Jul 30, 2018 | Full Review… Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times Top Critic It treats carefully the impact of history on the present experiences of racial disparities, placing the victimized and marginalized at the center of the series' narrative. Jul 30, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Caleb Gayle Guardian Top Critic The series highlights and revisits elements of race, racism, politics, power and privilege in a very timely way. Nov 13, 2019 | Full Review… Jonathan P. Higgins, Ed.D. Shadow and Act Dramatic docu about birth of Black Lives Matter movement. Aug 7, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media The grief is almost too strong to witness in "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story." Jul 27, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald [It] fulfills the promise of this fretful beginning, emerging as perhaps the definitive treatment of an American tragedy, the consequences of which reach far beyond one family, one community, one case. Jul 26, 2018 | Full Review… Matt Brennan Paste Magazine Powerful revelations are unearthed in just the first episode of five, thereby auguring Rest in Power's prospects to be in the same sphere as OJ Simpson:Made in America. May 2, 2018 | Full Review… Argun Ulgen PopMatters View All Critic Reviews (11) Audience Reviews for Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Miniseries May 27, 2019 Unadulterated BS. The critic reviews are almost as big a joke. A total distortion of what happened. Which is what has always been presented on television and other media. If you want to understand what actually happened watch the trial. Donald V Sep 26, 2018 Loved it. Jay Z did an excellent job. I feel that the mom and dad dropped the ball. Zimmerman 's karma is not happening fast enough. Denise T Aug 27, 2018 looking at Critic scores and surprised by generosity. are they endorsing story, acting, directing. or making a political statement Aug 24, 2018 Just a regurgitation of what weve already heard from the left leaning media selectively leaving out facts. But hey the folks at Rotten Tomatoes loved being spoon fed whatever misguided information they need to keep their ridiculous mantra they share with journalistic colleagues! Bryan P Aug 21, 2018 As I watched the first three episodes, and having actively looked at the evidence in the case, I had to say the production and cinematography was excelent, but the facts claimed and the innuendo was not. As it does not sell itself as historical fiction but a documentary, it fails miserably, distorting facts, presenting half truths and promoting racist biases that clearly show it is a political hit piece and not an attempt at fact finding. The acolytes of the church of Trayvon will love it, the far right will hate it, but for those of us who are truth seekers and dont fall for ideological or political biases it is just a sad reminder of how easily people are swayed into falling down the rabbit hole. This is as bad as the Russian Meddling, and a far cry from Fruitvale Station and the Kalief Browder story which were both excelent pieces. Jaime P Aug 15, 2018 This was a fabulous documentary; riveting, heartbreaking and, finally, enlightening. It took the death of this innocent young man to bring about the "Black Lives Matter" movement. RIP, Trayvon Shane A Aug 13, 2018 Total distortion of what actually happened. Joseph L Aug 06, 2018 Just before an election. Don't the Dems have anything other than Race Baiting? Oh and the Michael Brown show. they really think that their supporters are dumb. Robert L Aug 06, 2018 This tradh needs to go. A one-sided propaganda film that shows good and loving parents? Ha! They came for the money. Kid was a thug. Chris N Aug 06, 2018 Terrible. They didnt even fact check the story. They had a NARRATIVe they wanted to use. facts went out the window.This is why people dont trust hollywood. They made the attacker the vicum and the victum the attacker. Martin was on top of the guy, slamming his bloody head into a CONCRETE sidewalk. What was he SUPPOSE to do? He Shot Mr, Martin in self DEFENSE...just like any one else would have. How this became a story about injustice is beyond me. IS it because Mr. Martin is black? Of course it is.....were truly living in a post fact era. Sad..... 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