Synopsis
How much can we trust our justice system? This landmark experiment follows the restaging of a real-life murder trial in front of two juries of ordinary people. Will they reach the same verdict?
Episodes
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The CrimeThe trial begins as the juries hear the evidence of a husband, John, who's killed his wife, Helen, with a hammer but denies murder. Divisions and disagreements soon form between the two juries...46m2
The DefenceAs the jurors hear from the defence, one feels that there's 'victim blaming' at play, while another begins to sympathise with the defendant. But will the 'loss of control' plea impact their verdicts?47m3
The ProsecutionThe prosecution cross-examine the defendant. The jurors become increasingly divided and a character statement leaves both juries conflicted. With the verdict approaching, will they reach the same one?47m4
The VerdictsThe prosecution and defence give their closing speeches and the juries retire to decide their verdicts. After heated debates, both juries finally reach their verdicts... but are they the same one?47m
The CrimeThe trial begins as the juries hear the evidence of a husband, John, who's killed his wife, Helen, with a hammer but denies murder. Divisions and disagreements soon form between the two juries...46m2The DefenceAs the jurors hear from the defence, one feels that there's 'victim blaming' at play, while another begins to sympathise with the defendant. But will the 'loss of control' plea impact their verdicts?47m3The ProsecutionThe prosecution cross-examine the defendant. The jurors become increasingly divided and a character statement leaves both juries conflicted. With the verdict approaching, will they reach the same one?47m4The VerdictsThe prosecution and defence give their closing speeches and the juries retire to decide their verdicts. After heated debates, both juries finally reach their verdicts... but are they the same one?47mReviews & discussion
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