Episode 1
The System
Mar 1, 2017
Kalief Browder seeks justice from New York City for his wrongful arrest and three year imprisonment at Rikers Island; Kalief's deposition proves to be treacherous and he is forced to answer questions about his troubled past.
Episode 2
The Island
Mar 8, 2017
A look at the early days of Kalief's incarceration at Rikers Island, where he is introduced to a world of violence, corruption and gangs, forcing him to defend himself from other inmates and corrections officers
Episode 3
The Bing
Mar 15, 2017
Kalief refuses to plead guilty, demanding a trial. He is caught in the revolving door of solitary confinement as his case crawls through a stagnant court system.
Episode 4
The Witness
Mar 21, 2017
After a delay in the case a missing witness is found, revealing sloppy detective work. Kalief is faced with time served but refuses to plead guilty to a crime he didn't commit. He is released a month later without explanation.
Episode 5
Injustice For All
Mar 29, 2017
Kalief becomes a folk hero and the poster child of a broken system, attracting journalists and celebrities as he fights for justice, but he begins to deteriorate under the bright spotlight of the media.
Episode 6
The After Life
Apr 3, 2017
Family tensions are high when Kalief's estranged father tries to take over the case and settlement negotiation. Kalief's mother, Venida, fights depression and bad health but suffers a massive heart attack, dying at the hospital.
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