Episode 1
Debbie and Denice
49m8.0 / 10
A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.
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The Innocent Man
2018TV-MA1 season6.9 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Innocent Man
Cast
J.J. ArendsGlennaSerena Michele BurnsKim Marks
Kayleen Teresa CaseyGirl in Tommy Dream
Olivia de BoutrayDenice Haraway
Ryan David EllisInterrogator 2
Erik Anthony RussoInterrogator 1Guthrie WorthingtonKarl Fontenot
Maura AntasDebbie Carter
Credits
- Created by
- Ross M. Dinerstein, J. Clay Tweel
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Themes
miniseriesreenactment
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
In Dreams
42m7.2 / 10
Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.
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Episode 3
Rotten to the Core
52m8.0 / 10
Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.
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Episode 4
Corpus Delicti
45m8.2 / 10
An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.
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Episode 5
Smoking Guns
48m7.8 / 10
While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.
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Episode 6
Snow Storm
48m6.8 / 10Finale
Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.
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