Episode 1
A Shock to the System
47m9.3 / 10
Dark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his case wasn't handled properly.
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TV series
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
2020TV-MA1 season7.4 / 10
A tragedy that outraged a community. A failure that shocked the system.
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
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Synopsis
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
Cast
Wyatt HinzCarson
William GuirolaIsauro AguirreCredits
- Created by
- Brian Knappenberger
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Themes
2010schild abusecourtroomcrueltyminiseriestorturetrue crime
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Evil in this Courtroom
53m9.5 / 10
With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
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Episode 3
Failure at All Levels
1h 3m9.5 / 10
Focus shifts to Gabriel's mother, Pearl, and the role she may have played in his death. Gabriel's teacher recounts a series of calls to child services.
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Episode 4
Death Has Got Him by the Hand
56m8.5 / 10
At Isauro's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department.
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Episode 5
Improper Regard or Indifference
51m9.5 / 10
The social workers fight to clear their names in court. Later, with the cameras turned off, Gabriel's siblings take the stand and give graphic testimony.
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Episode 6
Gabriel's Voice
1h 1m9.5 / 10Finale
As LA County assesses the cracks of a broken system, the jury reaches a verdict in Isauro's case, and Pearl Fernandez has her day in court.
Where to watch The Trials of Gabriel FernandezEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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