Trial 4 (2020)

Name: Trial 4
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sean Ellis, Rosemary Scapicchio, Mary Jackie Ellis, Jillise McDonough, William C. Dwyer

Crime · Documentary

Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,576 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Sean Ellis Self
Rosemary Scapicchio Self - Defense Attorney for Sean Ellis
Mary Jackie Ellis Self - Sean Ellis' Mother
Jillise McDonough Self - Co-Defense Counsel for Sean Ellis
William C. Dwyer Self - Former Detective, Boston Police Department
David Murray Self - Sean Ellis' Uncle

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.16 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 7.2 55 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chapter 1: Execution-Style Murder	7.3	113
2	Chapter 2: Usual Suspects	7.2	103
3	Chapter 3: Three Trials	7.3	98
4	Chapter 4: Badge of Shame	7.1	94
5	Chapter 5: Hidden Link	7.2	93
6	Chapter 6: A Taste of Freedom	7.3	92
7	Chapter 7: Black Irish	6.7	91
8	Chapter 8: Worst Case Scenario	7.2	86