Summary
This mini-series is a critically acclaimed drama of psychological intrigue, conspiracy and murder. It began in 1979 with the grisly discovery of school teacher Susan Reinert's nude, battered body. It ended seven years later, after one of the most massive homicide investigations in history.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 68
IMDb6.8
Time to watch it all
4 h
2 episodes, about 120 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
First aired
1987
November 1, 1987
Ended 1987
Genres
DramaCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more24 people
- Peter CoyoteWilliam Bradfield Jr.2 episodes
- Stockard ChanningSusan Reinert2 episodes
- Robert LoggiaJay Smith2 episodes
- Peter BoyleSgt. Joe Vannort2 episodes
- Cindy PickettSue Myers2 episodes
- Gary ColeJack Holtz2 episodes
- Željko IvanekVince Valaitis2 episodes
- Alex Hyde-WhiteChris Pappas2 episodes
Treat WilliamsRick Guida2 episodes
Vincent IrizarryMontione2 episodes
Philip BoscoJudge Garb2 episodes
Brenda BazinetLynn Reinert2 episodes
Diane D'AquilaPat Schnure2 episodes
Tony De SantisLou De Santis2 episodes
Patricia HamiltonDorothy Hunsberger2 episodes
Susannah HoffmannBeth Ann2 episodes- AJAlan JordanKen Reinert2 episodes
Isabelle MejiasShelly2 episodes
Eugene ClarkProctor Nowell2 episodes- RCRichard ComarMatt Mullin2 episodes
- SDScot DentonJoshua Lock2 episodes
Jayne EastwoodBetty Vannort2 episodes
David FerryDon Reddin2 episodes
Chuck ShamataCostopoulos2 episodes
Directing · 1
- Glenn Jordan Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Joseph Wambaugh Novel, Teleplay, Co-Producer, Creator
Production · 3
- Jack Grossbart Executive Producer
- Paul Rubell Associate Producer, Editor
- Marc Schwartz Casting
Camera · 1
- Steve Yaconelli Director of Photography
Art · 3
- Ed Wittstein Production Design
- Tom Doherty Art Direction
- Carol Lavoie Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Judith R. Gellman Costume Design
- Paul LeBlanc Hairstylist
- Ann Brodie Makeup Designer
Other crew · 1
- David Shire Music
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- S1 E2 Part II, 6.3
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