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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

2020Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic758.5Rotten Tomatoes82%100%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout editing and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E6 "Gabriel's Voice" 8.4

Episodes

8.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • True Crime Documentary
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Systemic Failure
  • Child Abuse
  • Legal Drama
  • Profoundly Disturbing
  • Social Injustice
  • Government Accountability
  • Emotional & Heavy
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brian Knappenberger

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Facts

February 26, 2020 · February 26, 2020 · Ended

First aired
February 26, 2020
Last aired
February 26, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez?"

Questions about The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez?

Netflix

In the United States, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 75). Audiences rate it higher (89 out of 100) than critics (79).

How long does it take to watch The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.