7.5
Is The Last Defense worth watching?
59
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 67).
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Summary
This docu-series explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system through emotional, in-depth examinations of the death row cases of Darlie Routier and Julius Jones.
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- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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The Last Defense episodes
1 season · 7 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Darlie Routier: The Crime, 7.8
- S1 E2 Darlie Routier: The Trial, 7.8
- S1 E3 Darlie Routier: The Woman, 7.8
- S1 E4 Darlie Routier: The Fight, 7.9
- S1 E5 Julius Jones: The Crime, 6.8
- S1 E6 Julius Jones: The Trial, 6.9
- S1 E7 Julius Jones: The Fight, 6.4
Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Jeremiah Crowell, Amani Martin
- Music by
- John Forte, Brian Satz
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Facts
June 12, 2018 · July 24, 2018 · Ended
- First aired
- June 12, 2018
- Last aired
- July 24, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 7 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Last Defense worth watching?"
Questions about The Last Defense
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch The Last Defense?
5 h
About 5 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.
Will I feel good after watching The Last Defense?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The Last Defense plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.