When They See Us

Series - 2019 - Crime, Drama, History

The story

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

Directed by

Ava DuVernay

Starring

Asante Blackk, Jharrel Jerome, Ethan Herisse, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris, Marsha Stephanie Blake

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 8.8 out of 10

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Series · 2019 · Crime · Drama · History

When They See Us

84% match~74m / ep1 season · 4 episodesMA15+
Netflix
Why TasteFeed picked this for you

When They See Us shares real DNA with The Queen's Gambit; fans of your favourites rate it highly.

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The story

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

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IMDb
8.8 / 10
162k votes
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TMDB
8.2 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, History
Seasons1
Episodes4
Runtime~74m / ep
RatedMA15+
Release2019-05-31
Where to watch
Netflix
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