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      Season 1 – The Last Defense

      2018 Documentary List
      Reviews 75% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings From executive producers Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, this documentary 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, both of whom insist on their innocence to this day. Darlie Routier was sentenced to death in 1997 for the brutal stabbing murder of her two young sons. In 2001, when he was a 21-year-old college student, Julius Jones was sentenced to death for the carjacking murder of a father of two. Looking at the personal stories of the two people, the series traces the paths that led both of them to their places on death row. Read More Read Less

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      Verne Gay Newsday Exhaustive, but also inconclusive -- at least over the first four hours. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 13, 2018 Full Review James Poniewozik New York Times Whether or not you find its arguments in these specific cases exonerating, it makes a disturbing argument about the potential for error in capital cases. Jun 13, 2018 Full Review Joel Keller Decider Skip it. There are more compelling docuseries on streaming and cable right now, and you can likely get up to speed about the Routier and Jones cases by looking at their Wikipedia pages. Jun 13, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Not a good true crime program. I watched the first 4 episodes and didn't learn anything about the Routier case that I didn't already know and they forgot to tell their audience about some pertinent facts about the forensic evidence that proved Routier's guilt and instead focused on the sensationalism of the case that means nothing Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Episode 1 Aired Jun 12, 2018 Darlie Routier: The Crime A Dallas housewife is sentenced to death in 1997 for the murder of her two sons; her husband details the events leading to her arrest. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 19, 2018 Darlie Routier: The Trial Darlie Routier's trial begins; Darlie's firsthand account of what happened; defense experts examine theories. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 26, 2018 Darlie Routier: The Woman The prosecution presents a damaging video of Darlie having a party at her children's gravesite. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Darlie Routier: The Fight After 21 years, Darlie's defense team explores alternative theories and lays out its strategy for a retrial; Darlie and Darin reveal the agony of love under a death sentence. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 10, 2018 Julius Jones: The Crime University of Oklahoma student Julius Jones is arrested for the shooting death of a businessman; interview with Julius' former coach; Julius tells his version of events. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 17, 2018 Julius Jones: The Trial The prosecution's star witness testifies he was there when Julius pulled the trigger; a critical piece of evidence is never seen by the jury; Julius' current lawyers give him hope. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 24, 2018 Julius Jones: The Fight New evidence comes to light, and a race to win a new trial for Julius Jones begins. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Jeremiah Crowell, Amani Martin
      Executive Producer
      Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Christine Connor, Morgan Hertzan, Andrew Wang, Lee Beckett, Vanessa Potkin, Aida Leisenring
      Network
      ABC
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Documentary
      Release Date
      Jun 12, 2018