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      Miniseries – The Night Of

      2016 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      94% Tomatometer 88 Reviews 93% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Based on the BBC series "Criminal Justice," HBO's eight-part production "The Night Of" stars John Turturro ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") and Riz Ahmed ("Nightcrawler") in a story about a complex New York City murder case with cultural and political overtones. A night that begins innocently for Pakistani-American college student Nasir "Naz" Khan turns horrific after he meets a mysterious young woman. In custody and awaiting his formal arraignment, Naz realizes that his survival -- or perhaps his demise -- rests not with his attorney, John Stone, but with a particular inmate at Rikers Island. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      The Night Of is a richly crafted, exquisitely performed mystery that will keep viewers enthralled and leave them devastated.

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      Alyssa Rosenberg Washington Post The worst gap between rigorous style and ridiculous substance fortunately comes early in "The Night Of," which is why I can argue honestly that you should push through it to what comes after. Jun 26, 2018 Full Review Alexis Okeowo New Yorker What redeemed the show... was Ahmed's magnificent performance, and the disturbing, and convincing, coming of age his character underwent during his time behind bars. Jun 25, 2018 Full Review Scott Tobias New York Times There are more important things to consider in "The Night Of" than foot fungus, but much of the show's greatness is embedded in minor details like that one, an accumulation of grace notes that bring this world and its characters to life. Jun 25, 2018 Full Review Kshitij Rawat The Indian Express It is beautifully shot, written with a sensitive eye, and is likely to please those looking to invest time in a crime-drama that is satisfyingly gripping right until its ambiguous ending. Mar 9, 2021 Full Review Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It A captivating series that will have you hooked within minutes. Jan 2, 2021 Full Review Kate Summerscale London Review of Books It reveals itself as a story about the difficulty -- and the danger -- of being sure... The Night of is so keen to reject the grammar of the whodunnit that it sets itself at an ironic distance from fiction. Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Ryan B A hard hitting series that paints just what the American justice system does to innocent people, and how it may create more criminals out of law abiding people rather than reform criminals into law abiding people. Also, Turturro is phenomenal in his role. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Benjamin H Although some part of the final 10-15 minutes drags on and there are a few structural issues, The Night Of is a fascinating, narratively intelligent and excellently directed miniseries that doesn't play by an established set of rules and instead values the importance of perspective and rich character development while also featuring smashing performances by its terrific cast. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Brian W Very good show. Spoiler warning. Show was solid until they decided to get Chandra Kapoor disbarred. That just didn't sit right with me Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Lukas-Jeremie K "The Night of" tells the story of Naz - a student who one evening meets a girl who, to his horror, he finds brutally murdered in her bed after a night together. Everything points to him killing the girl, but Naz can't remember it. The series tells this story incredibly well, albeit rather slowly. But that's exactly what I appreciate so much about the series - its realism. Processes that normally happen off camera in other TV series are deliberately shown and discussed here. And that's exactly what creates the perfect mood and tension. This series is probably the most realistic series I have ever seen. There is no stopping here from making it clear to the viewer how tense and painful Naz's situation is. Riz Ahmed - the actor of Naz, also perfectly conveys the tension and fear that anyone in his situation would exude. I often noticed what I would call a "silent monologue" in Naz. Naz often doesn't speak at all, but you can perfectly read what he's thinking in his facial expressions and gestures. Riz Ahmed rightly won an Emmy for this role. The series at least made me think and asked myself what I would do in Naz's situation. "The Night of" is the best mini-series I've seen so far! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review jeanieforever Riz Ahmed is a star. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review Ian G Phenomenal and haunting Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2016 Part 1: The Beach A Pakistani-American student's night takes a turn for the worse when he is arrested for murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 17, 2016 Part 2: Subtle Beast While attorney John Stone counsels Naz, lead detective Dennis Box investigates the crime. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 24, 2016 Part 3: A Dark Crate As he awaits his formal arraignment at Rikers Island, Naz realizes that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests in the hands of a particular inmate. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2016 Part 4: The Art of War Attorney John Stone works to uncover information about the crime. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 7, 2016 Part 5: The Season of the Witch Box reconstructs Naz's whereabouts on the night of the murder. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2016 Part 6: Samson and Delilah Prosecutor Helen Weiss prepares for the upcoming trial; Naz's alliance with Freddy continues to grow. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 21, 2016 Part 7: Ordinary Death Naz's trial moves to the defense phase. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 28, 2016 Part 8: The Call of the Wild Stone is thrust into the spotlight as a controversy involving the defense emerges. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Steven Zaillian, James Marsh
      Creator
      Steven Zaillian, Richard Price
      Executive Producer
      Steven Zaillian, Richard Price, Jane Tranter, James Gandolfini, Peter Moffat
      Network
      HBO
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jul 10, 2016