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Season 1 – Unbelievable

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When a teen reports being raped, then recants her story, two female detectives follow evidence that could reveal the truth; based on a true story.
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Unbelievable — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Heartbreaking and powerful, Unbelievable transcends familiar true-crime beats by shifting its gaze to survivors of abuse, telling their stories with grace and gravity.

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John Powers NPR Dec 23, 2019
Unbelievable unfolds slowly and methodically and without melodrama. Its eight episodes take the time to show the cost of sexual assault on its victims, and its deliberateness heightens the ironic sting of the series' title. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Dec 13, 2019
The storytelling is straightforward, shaped to the emotional curve of Marie's story, as she tries to get on with a life that seems to be contracting around her - Dever, impassively terrific, puts up a shield and acts behind it Go to Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Dec 4, 2019
If you like procedural crime dramas, it's top-notch. Go to Full Review Isobel Nutbrown Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 18, 2025
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What is most shocking about Unbelievable is entirely based on true events. Go to Full Review Zofia Wijaszka Screen Queens Feb 13, 2022
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Unbelievable is, without any doubt, one of the most culturally relevant tv shows. Go to Full Review Erin Maxwell L.A. Weekly Jul 31, 2020
Unbelievable's unique take on cop dramas and amazing performances makes it worth it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Devar B @Adm.Tyrenn 1 day ago It's well written and well acted. The director did his thing drawing a dark, suspenseful world in Denver. The slow side scrawls and zooms helps draw you in a viewer. It's also pretty nostalgic for those who were teen or young adults in 2008. The criminology tacks is very close to irl. My only gripe is that the show creates an image that ALL the cops/detectives are competent are women. The men are once again slow, stupid or submissive in some way. Its an annoyance but at least it's not as prevalent because they're not around enough for the bad taste to persist. I'm not arguing that women arent or cannot be capable detectives but men are the ones who have always enforced the law at the highest degree possible towards other men. Especially with crimes such as these. Those criminals suffer again in the penitentiary. Iykyk. So, The "outrage" rant in eps5 is unrealistic. See more Caitlin M @Cait95 Sep 17, 2026 Great acting and a powerful and gripping story. A difficult watch at times, but so worth it. See more Camille L @CamLaur Sep 1, 2026 So good! Strong acting by Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Colette and Merritt Wever. It was such a compelling and heart-wrenching story about a young woman that suffers an assault without being believed. See more Cinema S @cinema_sensei Aug 21, 2026 A deeply affecting true-story miniseries that handles trauma and institutional failure with remarkable restraint. Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, and Merritt Wever are outstanding, making the investigation feel painfully human rather than sensationalized. The parallel storytelling works especially well, though the pacing can feel slow and some procedural details are repetitive. Still, it's powerful, uncomfortable, and difficult to forget. See more Zainab M @RT84753918 Aug 12, 2026 100% 🍅 The story was unraveled beautifully with great eloquence and sensitivity. See more Brian B @RT53690520 Apr 29, 2026 Really glad I found this one, well worth the watch. See more Read all reviews
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Kaitlyn Dever

Marie Adler

Toni Collette

Grace Rasmussen

Merritt Wever

Karen Duvall

Dale Dickey

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Scott Lawrence

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Danielle Macdonald

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 2019 As a traumatized young woman reports being raped by an intruder, she faces a whirlwind of emotions -- and increasingly skeptical questions from police. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 13, 2019 Episode 2 Marie struggles with the fallout from her retraction; three years later in Colorado, Det. Karen Duvall investigates a strikingly similar attack. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 13, 2019 As Karen and Grace Rasmussen compare notes on their cases, they consider an alarming possibility; in Washington, Marie's name gets leaked to the press. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 13, 2019 After meeting with another victim, Grace and Karen reach out to the FBI for help connecting the dots; Marie finds herself in a legal nightmare. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 13, 2019 As the team juggles small breakthroughs and mounting frustrations, a fresh lead takes Karen across state lines; Marie faces new issues at work. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 13, 2019 Grace takes a bold step to get close to a suspect, Elias the intern makes a critical discovery and Marie slips into increasingly reckless behavior. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 13, 2019 Suddenly faced with two suspects instead of one, the team races to identify the rapist and make an arrest; Marie's new counselor tries to win her trust. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 13, 2019 A call from Colorado sets in motion a chain of events that will change Marie's life; Karen and Grace prepare for a pivotal day in court. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Lisa Cholodenko, Ayelet Waldman, Michael Chabon, Katie Couric, Richard Tofel, Neil Barsky, Robyn Semien
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 2019
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