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The Trial: A Murder in the Family (2017)

Crime · Documentary

In a pioneering series that reveals the inner workings of the legal system, a fictional murder case is tried in a real court, by eminent legal professionals and a jury of 12 members of the public.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (262 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.04 avg 5 episodes 8.2 → 8.0 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.2	19
2	Episode #1.2	7.9	15
3	Episode #1.3	8.1	14
4	Episode #1.4	8.0	14
5	Episode #1.5	8.0	15