On Death Row (2012)

Name: On Death Row
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Werner Herzog

Documentary

A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (1,444 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Werner Herzog Werner Herzog

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.7 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Conversation with James Barnes	7.5	99
2	Conversation with Linda Carty	7.3	79
3	Conversation with Joseph Garcia and George Rivas	7.9	75
4	Conversations with Hank Skinner	7.7	80

Season 2 (2013)

7.65 avg 4 episodes 7.8 → 7.8 52 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Portrait: Robert Fratta	7.8	84
2	Portrait: Darlie Routier	7.4	83
3	Portrait: Blaine Milam	7.6	84
4	Portrait: Douglas Feldman	7.8	80

On Death Row (2012)

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