Trial 4 (2020)

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: 7.4 (2,630 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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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	102
3	Chapter 3: Three Trials	7.3	97
4	Chapter 4: Badge of Shame	7.1	93
5	Chapter 5: Hidden Link	7.2	92
6	Chapter 6: A Taste of Freedom	7.3	91
7	Chapter 7: Black Irish	6.7	90
8	Chapter 8: Worst Case Scenario	7.2	85