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Season 1 – Shots Fired

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A small North Carolina town is turned on its head when a black police officer kills an unarmed white college student. As tensions rise along lines of race, the neglected murder of a black teen is brought to light, reopening old wounds. Investigator Ashe Akino and Special Prosecutor Preston Terry lead the Department of Justice's inquiry into both shootings, pulling back layers to reveal a possible cover-up that appears to involve some of the state's most powerful people, including Gov. Patricia Eamons, whose re-election fight is made tougher by the incidents.
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Shots Fired — Season 1

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Shots Fired tackles tough topics commendably -- and remains consistently compelling despite an occasionally meandering plot.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 04/14/2017
It's a tough crime series, almost documentary in style, about what police call "a good kill", set in black neighbourhoods we rarely see on TV. It's directed with cool competence, and given a highly cinematic look by director of photography Tami Reiker. Go to Full Review Aramide Tinubu Shadow and Act 04/12/2017
Gripping and complicated, we don't know much yet about what's really going on in Shots Fired, but I do know that whatever is ahead is going to be absolutely devastating. Go to Full Review Shannon M. Houston Shadow and Act 04/07/2017
Rather than being a portrait of a single character, or a single tragedy, the Bythewoods use Shots Fired to construct a portrait of a neighborhood... and the surrounding worlds that have little to do with [it] until the news cameras arrive. Go to Full Review Clover Hope Jezebel 06/14/2018
Shots Fired, from what I can tell, will benefit from not being scared to expand perspectives. It's also showing sides of the story that some people don't want to hear. Go to Full Review Adrian Hennigan Haaretz 05/16/2018
It all builds into a powerful depiction of an America in which police brutality and corporate corruption are never far from the surface. Go to Full Review Megan Basham WORLD 02/21/2018
Shots Fired isn't afraid to dive into the kind of racial politicization we've seen in the last few years. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/29/2021 As far as I am concerned, it was an Academy Award Winning Series! It was obviously Written very well! Each Actor, did more than carry their own Weight! Also! The Star, was one the most Charismatic, Talented, and Absolutely Georgeous (there is no other Term to Describe him Adequately) Black American Men, I have Ever seen, and I am 60 yrs Old! Having a Multi Racial Cast, was also - to me - a Big Plus! 👍👍🙂❤ See more 07/21/2020 This is a really good show. I wish it was more than 1 season. See more 04/16/2019 Love the show and wish there was a second season See more 02/24/2018 Great show! Saw the whole 1st season in one day. Couldn't let it go! See more Leilani Y @HatrickV 02/18/2018 brilliant acting and race relations examined and unpeeled very very magnetically,i can't turn away See more 07/08/2017 Great show great cast! People are sleep on this show. See more Read all reviews
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Sanaa Lathan

Detective Ashe

Stephan James

Preston Terry

Stephen Moyer

Lieutenant Breeland

Will Patton

Sheriff Platt

Mack Wilds

Deputy Beck

Aisha Hinds

Pastor Janae James

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 22, 2017 Hour One: Pilot An African-American cop shoots an unarmed white man, shaking a North Carolina town; the situation becomes more tense when the neglected murder of an African-American teen is brought to light. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 29, 2017 Hour Two: Betrayal of Trust When a controversial video of Deputy Beck is leaked, Ashe and Preston must find the source and expose whether or not it was a setup; it is revealed that Pastor Janae had a public run-in with Joey Campbell before his death. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 5, 2017 Hour Three: Somebody's Son Ashe and Preston embark on a dangerous manhunt for the only two credible witnesses in Joey Campbell's case; Pastor Janae urges Gov. Eamons to do more for poor communities in Gate Station. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 12, 2017 Hour Four: Truth Cory confesses to what he witnessed the night of Joey Campbell's death; Ashe and Preston must decide if Cory's word will hold up against the sheriff's department; Gov. Eamons introduces her new education initiative. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 19, 2017 Hour Five: Before the Storm Cory reveals details that help Preston and Ashe zero in on the people whom they believe were involved in Joey Campbell's death; Ashe attempts to gain control of her personal life. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 26, 2017 Hour Six: The Fire This Time In Gate Station, a violent riot erupts between citizens and the police; Ashe and Preston confront Gov. Eamons regarding their latest suspicions surrounding Joey's murder; Ashe takes matters into her own hands when it comes to Javier. Details Episode 7 Aired May 3, 2017 Hour Seven: Content of Their Character The district attorney informs Preston that he is sending a new team to investigate Joey Campbell's death; another compromising video of Beck surfaces after the riots. Details Episode 8 Aired May 10, 2017 Hour Eight: Rock Bottom A possible murder weapon is found in the Joey Campbell case; tension escalates between the investigators and the Sheriff's department; Preston makes a rash decision regarding the Jesse Carr case. Details Episode 9 Aired May 17, 2017 Hour Nine: Come to Jesus The investigation zeroes in on the Sheriff's department after a shocking discovery is made about the Auxiliary Deputy program; a ruling is made in Ashe's custody case; Gov. Eamons makes a tough decision about her education initiative. Details Episode 10 Aired May 24, 2017 Hour Ten: Last Dance When the hearings for both cases are held, Janae and other petitioners gather outside the courtroom; after the sheriff's department loses one of its own, it becomes clear who is really to blame. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Gina Prince-Bythewood, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|S|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 22, 2017