Nov 11, 2020 · 52m
In 1993, the execution-style killing of a Boston police officer sets off a frantic citywide search for suspects.


Innocent man. Guilty system.
Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.
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Nov 11, 2020 · 52m
In 1993, the execution-style killing of a Boston police officer sets off a frantic citywide search for suspects.
Nov 11, 2020 · 56m
Police home in on a suspect, a 19-year-old named Sean K. Ellis. Boston journalists and cops recall another murder case that fanned racial tensions.
Nov 11, 2020 · 58m
As Ellis and his lawyers recount his first jury trial, former jurors share their decision processes. A witness's statements are put to the test.
Nov 11, 2020 · 54m
Journalists expose corruption in the Boston Police Department, inspiring Ellis to seek a new trial and perhaps a new lawyer.
Nov 11, 2020 · 54m
Ellis' attorney, Rosemary Scapicchio, remains dogged in her pursuit of the missing documents that may hold the key to her client getting a new trial.
Nov 11, 2020 · 54m
Knowing it's his last chance, Ellis nervously prepares for a fourth murder trial. Also, an investigator searches for an old witness.
Nov 11, 2020 · 1h
As the voters of Suffolk County prepare to elect their next district attorney, Scapicchio digs into who funded the reward for Ellis' conviction.
Nov 11, 2020 · 52m
The election of a new district attorney gives Ellis reason to hope. Later, a hush-hush press conference puts everyone on edge.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Trial 4 Season 1 premiered on November 11, 2020.
Trial 4 Season 1 has 8 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Chapter 1: Execution-Style Murder". It aired on November 11, 2020.
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