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Limited Series – The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

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A boy's murder and the trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system's protection of vulnerable children.
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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 03/10/2021
A well-made and conscientious work that includes interviews with people involved in the case and experts regarding it from afar along with footage of police interviews and courtroom testimony, it is old news and an ongoing story. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 03/27/2020
Driven by a litany of talking heads from all corners of the legal and social-worker world-not to mention from Gabriel's family, and the Los Angeles Times-The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is an exposé about institutional failure. Go to Full Review Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine 03/27/2020
2/4
It's as if the desire of The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez to entertain, to ensure that we are as spellbound as possible by yet another example of the atrocities that humans are capable of, is greater than any need to inform and educate. Go to Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade 05/20/2022
Netflix is ensuring that Gabriel’s heartbreaking story will be known by millions – and while some may be hesitant to watch due to the disturbing nature of its conflict, it’s a show that demands to be seen. Go to Full Review Samantha Grasso The Daily Dot 03/27/2020
4/5
As a true journalistic effort, Trials doesn't shy away from the messiness of the truth, especially when efforts to prevent another death like Gabriel's prove not enough. Go to Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas 03/16/2020
In the end, six episodes, lasting between 50 and 60 minutes, are too little to tell the whole story. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian D @Brianwd 10/01/2023 81%. Such a messed up story. They do a good job illustrating how crazy it is that this kid was literally tortured at home but no one did anything about it and it keeps you wondering how that was the case. They dove a lot into the child care protection services agencies and all the flaws and how this was a system failure. A lot of it is all just really tough to watch. Really sad people could treat and 8 year old kid this way. See more Read all reviews
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William Guirola

Isauro Aguirre

Rodrigo Alfonso

Arturo Martinez

Wyatt Hinz

Carson

David Alvarado

Arnold Jr.

O.J. Simpson

Self

Alfredo Tavares

Eddie Lewis

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 26, 2020 A Shock to the System Dark details about Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the Department of Family and Children Services suggests his case wasn't handled properly. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 26, 2020 Evil in This Courtroom With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins, with Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 26, 2020 Failure at All Levels Focus shifts to Gabriel's mother, Pearl, and the role she may have played in his death; Gabriel's teacher recalls a series of calls to child services. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 26, 2020 Death Has Got Him by the Hand At Isauro Aguirre's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 26, 2020 Improper Regard or Indifference The social workers fight to clear their names in court; with the cameras turned off, Gabriel's siblings take the stand and give graphic testimony. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 26, 2020 Gabriel's Voice As L.A. County assesses the cracks of a broken system, the jury reaches a verdict in Isauro Aguirre's case; Pearl Fernandez gets her day in court. Details

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Season Info

Director
Brian Knappenberger
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 26, 2020
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