When They See Us
A group of Harlem teenagers must battle a corrupt justice system to prove their innocence after being wrongfully accused of a brutal crime.
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Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 14 episodes · premiered May 31, 2019
- 1.01Part OneMay 31, 2019Rate
In spring 1989, five young men of color are arrested and pressured during interrogations to confess to a brutal assault on a woman in New York City's Central Park.
- 1.02Part TwoMay 31, 2019Rate
Amid growing national attention on the jogger case, the families of the accused boys and their legal team begin preparing for a contentious lawsuit against New York City.
- 1.03Part ThreeMay 31, 2019Rate
The characters confront the harsh realities of prison life as they navigate its challenges. Years later, they return to their hometown as changed men, now facing a world that has evolved in their absence.
- 1.04Part FourMay 31, 2019Rate
Korey, at 16, is thrust into the adult prison system, facing harsh realities beyond his years. As his story unfolds, a startling revelation challenges the accepted understanding of the crime he was convicted for.
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Cast & Crew
57 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Asante Blackk
as Kevin Richardson - Teen
Caleel Harris
as Antron McCray - Teen
Jharrel Jerome
as Korey Wise (4 Episodes)
Ethan Herisse
as Yusef Salaam - Teen
Marquis Rodriguez
as Young Raymond Santana Jr. (4 Episodes)
Marsha Stephanie Blake
as Linda McCray
Kylie Bunbury
as Angie Richardson
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Bobby McCray (4 Episodes)
John Leguizamo
as Raymond Santana Sr.
Niecy Nash
as Deloris Wise
Aunjanue Ellis Taylor
as Sharonne Salaam (4 Episodes)
Suzzanne Douglas
as Grace Cuffee
Supporting cast
42Vera Farmiga
as Elizabeth Lederer (4 Episodes)
Felicity Huffman
as Linda Fairstein (4 Episodes)
Len Cariou
as DA Robert Morgenthau (3 Episodes)
William Sadler
as Detective Michael Sheehan (3 Episodes)
Alexandra Templer
as Trisha Meili (3 Episodes)
Adepero Oduye
as Nomsa Brath (3 Episodes)
Omar J Dorsey
as Elombre Brath (3 Episodes)
Joshua Jackson
as Mickey Joseph (3 Episodes)
Luis Avila
as Drug Dealer (3 Episodes)
Famke Janssen
as Nancy Ryan (2 Episodes)
Christopher Jackson
as Peter Rivera (2 Episodes)
Blair Underwood
as Bobby Burns (2 Episodes)
Chukwudi Iwuji
as Colin Moore (2 Episodes)
Chris Chalk
as Yusef Salaam (Adult) (2 Episodes)
Freddy Miyares
as Raymond Santana Jr. (Adult) (2 Episodes)
Jovan Adepo
as Antron McCray (Adult) (2 Episodes)
Justin Cunningham
as Kevin Richardson (Adult) (2 Episodes)
Gary Perez
as Manuel Santana (2 Episodes)
Aurora Perrineau
as Tanya (2 Episodes)
Dascha Polanco
as Elena (2 Episodes)
Storm Reid
as Lisa (2 Episodes)
Elijah Richardson
as Al Morris (2 Episodes)
Caroline Hewitt
as Local News Reporter (2 Episodes)
Logan Marshall Green
as Roberts (1 Episode)
Rosa Arredondo
as Dr. Fraine (1 Episode)
Bruce Macvittie
as Detective Hartigan (1 Episode)
Ariel Shafir
as Detective Jaffer (1 Episode)
Patrick Gallo
as Detective Taglioni (1 Episode)
Blake Delong
as Detective Nugent (1 Episode)
Jayce Bartok
as Detective Hildebrandt (1 Episode)
Frank Pando
as Detective Gonzales (1 Episode)
Tom Lipinski
as Detective Farrell (1 Episode)
Danny Wolohan
as Detective McCabe (1 Episode)
Ty Jones
as Officer Reynolds (1 Episode)
Michael C Brennan
as Officer Powers (1 Episode)
Maxwell Whittington Cooper
as Precinct Clerk Billy (1 Episode)
Brett Gray
as Clarence (1 Episode)
Isis King
as Norman (Denise) Wise (1 Episode)
Reece Noi
as Matias Reyes (1 Episode)
Joaquina Kalukango
as Adelle (1 Episode)
Taylor Sele
as Chris Black (1 Episode)
Ivory Aquino
as Mrs. Baqri (1 Episode)
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3Awards & Nominations
3 winsCritics Choice Television Award
- Won2020Best Movie/Miniseries Actor — Jharrel Jerome
Primetime Emmy Award
- Won2019Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Jharrel Jerome
More awards & festivals (1) — regional academies & film-festival prizes
Black Reel Award
- Won2019Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series — Niecy Nash
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