The Last Defense (2018)

Name: The Last Defense
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Shamhad Broades, Katusha Robert

Documentary

This docu-series explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system through emotional, in-depth examinations of the death row cases of Darlie Routier and Julius Jones.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (247 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.34 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 6.4

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Darlie Routier: The Crime	7.8	45
2	Darlie Routier: The Trial	7.8	28
3	Darlie Routier: The Woman	7.8	22
4	Darlie Routier: The Fight	7.9	22
5	Julius Jones: The Crime	6.8	24
6	Julius Jones: The Trial	6.9	21
7	Julius Jones: The Fight	6.4	16