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The Innocent Man

2018 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

6.9(41 reviews)

2.7632% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Dec 14, 2018
Last air date: Dec 14, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Ross M. Dinerstein, J. Clay Tweel
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: —

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Keywords

miniseriesreenactment

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Heather McPhaul

Peggy Carter

John Grisham

Self

Kayleen Teresa Casey

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Erik Anthony Russo

Interrogator 1

Garrett Davis

David Timmons

Kyle Williams

Tommy Ward

J.J. Arends

Glenna

Olivia de Boutray

Denice Haraway

Maura Antas

Debbie Carter

Serena Michele Burns

Kim Marks

Nick Swezey

Gravedigger 2

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.9

41 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful