…what's all this stuff about When They See Us ?

...here's all the important details we have on the series so far

 

 CURRENT STATUS:

- Streaming worldwide on Netflix

- May 31, 2019

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 PRODUCTION STATUS:

- Complete/Delivered (May 31, 2019)

- Post production (Mar. 1, 2019)

- Filming (Aug. 10, 2018)

- Pre-production (Jul. 6, 2018)

- Pitch (Jul. 14, 2017)

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 GENRES:

- Biography; Drama; History

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 CONTENT RATING:

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- For mature audiences

- May not be suitable for children ages 17 and under

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 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

- United States

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 ORIGINAL LANGUAGE:

- English

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 ALTERNATE LANGUAGES:

AUDIO:

- French, Italian, English [Original], English - Audio Description, German, Spanish

SUBTITLES:

- Italian, German, French, English, Spanish

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 THIS SHOW IS:

- Provocative

- Emotional

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 SEASONS:

- 1

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 EPISODES:

- 4

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 RUNNING TIME:

- Approximately 64 to 88 minutes /episode

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 TOTAL BINGE TIME:

- 296 min (approx. 5 hrs)

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 AWARDS:

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 FILMING LOCATIONS:

- New York City, New York, USA

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 PRODUCTION BUDGET:

- unreleased

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 INTERNATIONAL RELEASE DATES:

Country	Also Known As	Release Date
Germany	When They See Us	May 31, 2019 (internet)
Argentina	Así nos ven	May 31, 2019 (internet)
Italy	When They See Us	May 31, 2019 (internet)
United Kingdom	—	May 31, 2019 (internet)
United States	Central Park Five	May 31, 2019 (internet)
Netherlands	—	May 31, 2019 (internet)
Spain	Así nos ven	May 31, 2019 (internet)
Brazil	Olhos que Condenam	— —
Russia	Когда они нас увидят	— —
Greece	Όταν μας Βλέπουν	— —
France	Dans leur regard	— —
Turkey	Bizi Gördüklerinde (Turkish title)	— —

…how and with what was When They See Us made?

...here's all the important technical specifications we have on the series so far

 

 ASPECT RATIO:

- 2.00:1

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 CAMERA:

- Arri Alexa LF

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 PROCESS:

- ARRIRAW (4.5K) (Source Format)

- Digital Intermediate (4K) (Master Format)

NEGATIVE FORMAT:

- - -

PRINTED FORMAT:

- Video (HDR)

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 SOUND MIX:

- Dolby Digital (5.1)

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 ORIGINAL LANGUAGE:

- English

 

...here's everything you'll want to know about When They See Us before binge-watching

88 Second 8FLiX Briefing & Review

When They See Us

Netflix Original Series

by Nick Runyeard

June 14, 2019

 

...in general

When They See Us is a 4-episode Netflix Original Series created by Ava DuVernay.

 

Episodes vary in length - 60 minutes to about 90 minutes each.

 

When They See Us is streaming globally on Netflix.

 

The spoken language is English, with alternate audio-dubbing and subtitle languages available in French, Spanish, German and Italian. It may be a good idea to check local listings for more available language options (there are many).

 

When They See Us stars Asante Blackk (Young Kevin Richardson); Caleel Harris (Young Antron McCray); Ethan Herisse (Young Yusef Salaam); Jharrel Jerome (Korey Wise); Marsha Stephanie Blake (Linda McCray); Marquis Rodriguez (Young Raymond Santana); Kylie Bunbury (Angie Richardson); Aunjanue Ellis (Sharon Salaam); Vera Farmiga (Elizabeth Lederer); Felicity Huffman (Linda Fairstein); John Leguizamo (Raymond Santana Sr.).

For more information on who's in it, click on the "cast" tab!

 

When They See Us is rated TV-MA. But, probably suitable for those 13+.

 

...right to the point

When They See Us, in short, is true account of five teenagers imprisoned for a crime they did not commit. The boys are black and latino.

 

The case was once known as "The Central Park Five". It's now sometimes referred to as "The Innocent Five."

 

...and what else

The story takes place starting in 1989. But, sadly, it's still relevant today.

 

Yes, it's part-political statement. And one that should be heard.

 

And although "When They See Us" is rated TV-MA, young people need to watch.

 

Knowing the 'criminal reform' system like I do, I can say that the portrayal of prison life in "When They See Us" is 100% accurate. It's the most realistic depiction I've ever seen in something that is not a documentary and not actual prison.

 

If you don't feel something - anything - after watching this series, then you're dead inside.

 

...but why tho

The system is not perfect. Justice is not blind and never was. The mask she wears is not 100% opaque. The more we know and understand that, the better chance we have at making a change.

 

A lazy justice system doesn't always find THE guy. What ends up happening instead is they find ANY guy. Then, not only does the actual guilty person get away, but the victim is revictimized. And, the innocent party also becomes a victim. That, in a sense, is what happened to the boys in 1989. And the rape victim, Trisha Meili.

 

...so what I'm saying is this

Take the time out of your weekend to watch "When They See Us". Then watch it again.

 

Then talk about it.

 

You're welcome.

 

Looking for more show information? Click on the "details" tab for more.

 

…binge on these for a while

browse & download the pictures

read & download the scripts and transcripts

...who's in When They See Us?

a look at the main credited cast

 

Asante Blackk Young Kevin Richardson

Caleel Harris Young Antron McCray

Ethan Herisse Young Yusef Salaam

Jharrel Jerome Korey Wise

Marsha Stephanie Blake Linda McCray

Marquis Rodriguez Young Raymond Santana

Kylie Bunbury Angie Richardson

Aunjanue Ellis Sharon Salaam

Vera Farmiga Elizabeth Lederer

Felicity Huffman Linda Fairstein

John Leguizamo Raymond Santana Sr.

Niecy Nash Delores Wise

Michael Kenneth Williams Bobby McCray

Famke Janssen Nancy Ryan

William Sadler Michael Sheehan

Storm Reid Lisa

Reginald L. Barnes NYPD Officer Harmon

Bryan Terrell Clark Ortega

Jim Cleary Corrections Officer

Justin Cunningham Kevin Richardson

Chris Jackson Peter Rivera

Jake Ryan Lozano Leonard

Michael Murphy Leader of The Nation of Islam

Adepero Oduye Nomsa Brath

Aurora Perrineau Tanya

Andrew Stewart-Jones Ronald Weaver

Blair Underwood Bobby Burns

Jasmin Walker Nurse Rikers

Len Cariou Robert Morgenthau

Suzzanne Douglas Grace Cuffee

Alexandra Templer Trisha

Jovan Adepo Antron McCray

Chris Chalk Yusef Salaam

Omar J. Dorsey Elombre Brath

Joshua Jackson Mickey Joseph

Freddy Miyares Raymond Santana

Chris Sumpter Park Boy

Jayce Bartok Detective Hildebrandt

Edward Carnevale Court Clerk

Blake DeLong Detective Nugent

Michael Durodola Prison Inmate

Kate Easton Patricia Dean

Tyler Dean Flores Eddie De La Paz

Jimmy Gary Jr. Barber

Caroline Hewitt Blonde Reporter

Chukwudi Iwuji Colin Moore

Maliq Johnson Terence

Sean Kilkenny Central Park 5 Supporter

Todd Lawson John Loughlin

Lynn Marocola NYPD Officer

Frank Pando Detective Gonzalez

Elijah Richardson Al Morris

Taylor Selé Chris Black

Ariel Shafir Detective Jaffer

Dwayne Townsend Nation Of Islam Leader

…who made When They See Us?

it takes hundreds of creative people and thousands of hours to produce something like When They See Us, this is only a partial list of those talented people

 

director

|Ava DuVernay

... director

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writers

|Ava DuVernay

... writer (created by)

|Julian Breece

... writer

|Robin Swicord

... writer

|Attica Locke

... writer

|Michael Starrbury

... writer

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producers

|Thomas Bradshaw

... consulting producer

|Robert De Niro

... executive producer

|Ava DuVernay

... executive producer

|Christiana Hooks

... co-producer

|Amy J. Kaufman

... co-executive producer

|Jonathan King

... executive producer

|Jen Monnar

... associate producer

|Jane Rosenthal

... executive producer

|Jeff Skoll

... executive producer

|Berry Welsh

... executive producer

|Oprah Winfrey

... executive producer

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composer

|Kris Bowers

... composer

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cinematographer

|Bradford Young

... cinematographer

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editors

|Spencer Averick

... editor

|Terilyn A. Shropshire

... editor

|Michelle Tesoro

... editor

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casting

|Aisha Coley

... casting director

|Billy Hopkins

... casting director

|Ashley Ingram

... casting director

|Ian Subsara

... casting director

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production designers

|Akin McKenzie

... production designer

|Henry Dunn

... production designer

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art director

|Carmen Cárdenas

... art director

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set decorator

|Kara Zeigon

... set decorator

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costume designer

|Caroline Duncan

... costume designer

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makeup department

|Lani Barry

... makeup artist

|Mia Bauman

... makeup artist

|Nathan J. Busch II

... department head: hair

|Felice Diamond

... key makeup artist

|Etzel Ecleston

... co-key makeup artist

|Anita Gibson

... department head: makeup

|Derrick Kollock

... hair stylist

|Tarsha Marshall

... hair stylist

|Duane Moody

... barber / groomer

|Janine JP Parrella

... makeup artist

|Naiesha Petty

... hair stylist

|David Presto

... special makeup effects designer

|Nakoya Yancey

... wig braider, wig maker, key hair stylist

|Raquel Vivve

... makeup artist

…what's When They See Us about?

here's the episode guide from the first season

 

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.

”Part One”

 

In the spring of 1989, five boys of color are arrested, interrogated and coerced into confessing to the vicious attack of a woman in Central Park.

 

| episode: 1.01 | 64 min | biography | drama | history

| director: Ava DuVernay

| writers: Julian Breece; Ava DuVernay; Robin Swicord

| release date: 31 may 2019

 

read & download the script from this episode

When They See Us image gallery

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”Part Two“

 

As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York.

 

| episode: 1.02 | 71 min | biography | drama | history

| director: Ava DuVernay

| writers: Julian Breece; Ava DuVernay; Attica Locke

| release date: 31 may 2019

 

read & download the script from this episode

When They See Us image gallery

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”Part Three”

 

The boys struggle with the difficult reality of life behind bars. Years later, Raymond, Antron, Yusef and Kevin return home as men to a changed world.

 

| episode: 1.03 | 73 min | biography | drama | history

| director: Ava DuVernay

| writers: Ava DuVernay; Robin Swicord

| release date: 31 may 2019

 

read & download the script from this episode

When They See Us image gallery

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”Part Four“

 

At age 16, Korey begins a brutal journey through the adult prison system. A shocking turn of events reveals the truth of the crime, long ignored.

 

| episode: 1.04 | 88 min | biography | drama | history

| director: Ava DuVernay

| writers: Ava DuVernay; Michael Starrbury

| release date: 31 may 2019

 

read & download the script from this episode

When They See Us image gallery

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