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Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court (2023)

Name: Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.2

Documentary

Documentary series examining the vital role the Supreme Court plays in the context of America’s shifting political landscape. Each of the four episodes features an in-depth look at pivotal cases that altered the state of the union.

IMDb rating: 6.2 (118 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +1.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.68 avg 4 episodes 7.1 → 8.0 56 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hearts of Men Can Be Changed	7.1	11
2	A Conservative Revolution	7.4	7
3	The Rule of Five	8.2	6
4	Crisis of Legitimacy	8.0	6