Episodes
1. The System
8.3
March 1, 2017
45 min
Kalief Browder seeks justice from New York City for his wrongful arrest and three year imprisonment at Rikers Island; Kalief's deposition proves to be treacherous and he is forced to answer questions about his troubled past.
Guest Stars:
Andreas Pliatsikas, Jay-Z, Josh Rhett Noble, Donnell E. Smith, Charlene Alves
2. The Island
9.3
March 8, 2017
45 min
A look at the early days of Kalief's incarceration at Rikers Island, where he is introduced to a world of violence, corruption and gangs, forcing him to defend himself from other inmates and corrections officers
Guest Stars:
Jay-Z, Josh Rhett Noble, Donnell E. Smith, Harry Bass, Preet Bharara
3. The Bing
8.7
March 15, 2017
45 min
Kalief refuses to plead guilty, demanding a trial. He is caught in the revolving door of solitary confinement as his case crawls through a stagnant court system.
Guest Stars:
Jay-Z, Josh Rhett Noble, Donnell E. Smith, Darryl Bryant, Alex Dranovsky
4. The Witness
9.0
March 21, 2017
45 min
After a delay in the case a missing witness is found, revealing sloppy detective work. Kalief is faced with time served but refuses to plead guilty to a crime he didn't commit. He is released a month later without explanation.
Guest Stars:
Jay-Z, Josh Rhett Noble, Donnell E. Smith, Mary Buser, Michael Caines
5. Injustice For All
9.3
March 29, 2017
45 min
Kalief becomes a folk hero and the poster child of a broken system, attracting journalists and celebrities as he fights for justice, but he begins to deteriorate under the bright spotlight of the media.
Guest Stars:
Jay-Z, Josh Rhett Noble, Donnell E. Smith, Marc Lamont Hill, Kenneth Montgomery
6. The After Life
8.7
April 3, 2017
45 min
Family tensions are high when Kalief's estranged father tries to take over the case and settlement negotiation. Kalief's mother, Venida, fights depression and bad health but suffers a massive heart attack, dying at the hospital.
Guest Stars:
Jay-Z, Josh Rhett Noble, Donnell E. Smith, Akeem Browder, Deion Browder