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When They See Us

Name: When They See Us
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-05-31
Duration: 45 min

2019 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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

8.2(135 reviews)

9.0202% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: May 31, 2019
Last air date: May 31, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Ava DuVernay
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Participant, Harpo Films, Tribeca Productions, Forward Movement, ARRAY Filmworks

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

new york cityrapebased on true storyminiseriesracismtrue crimefight the systemmiscarriage of justicesocial issues1980srace relationsthought provokingafrican american

Seasons & episodes

Limited Series

2019 · 4 episodes

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Cast

Asante Blackk

Young Kevin Richardson

Jharrel Jerome

Korey Wise

Ethan Herisse

Young Yusef Salaam

Marquis Rodriguez

Young Raymond Santana Jr.

Caleel Harris

Young Antron McCray

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Linda McCray

Michael Kenneth Williams

Bobby McCray

John Leguizamo

Raymond Santana Sr.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Sharonne Salaam

Niecy Nash

Deloris Wise

Kylie Bunbury

Angie Richardson

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Reviews & ratings

8.2

135 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.199999999999999/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.199999999999999/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful