American Monster: Abuse of Power (2025)

Name: American Monster: Abuse of Power
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Chris Cox, Stephen Samson

Documentary

From police officers to pastors, doctors to business leaders, they are the pillars of our communities. However, when power seduces and corrupts, it opens the door to evil, and some will stop at nothing, even murder, to protect themselves.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (135 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.48 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.7

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bodies of Evidence	7.5	33
2	I deserve to live, they don't	7.2	29
3	Blood Badge	7.5	30
4	The Pain Killer	7.7	25
5	Without a Prayer	7.3	26
6	I am the Law	7.7	26