When They See Us is a 2019 American crime drama television miniseries created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix, that premiered in four parts on May 31, 2019. It is based on events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and explores the lives and families of the five black male suspects who were falsely accused then prosecuted on charges related to the rape and assault of a white woman in Central Park, New York City. The series features an ensemble cast, including Jharrel Jerome, Asante Blackk, Jovan Adepo, Michael K. Williams, Logan Marshall-Green, Joshua Jackson, Blair Underwood, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Kylie Bunbury. When They See Us received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its cast.
| Genre | Crime drama, True crime |
| Created by | Ava DuVernay |
| Written by | Ava DuVernay, Julian Breece, Robin Swicord, Attica Locke, Michael Starrbury |
| Directed by | Ava DuVernay |
| Starring | Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Jharrel Jerome, Marquis Rodriguez, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Justin Cunningham, Freddy Miyares, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Kylie Bunbury, Aunjanue Ellis, Vera Farmiga, Felicity Huffman, John Leguizamo, Niecy Nash, Michael K. Williams |
| Composer(s) | Kris Bowers |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Executive producer(s) | Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Berry Welsh, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay |
| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Editor(s) | Terilyn A. Shropshire, Spencer Averick, Michelle Tesoro |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 64–88 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Harpo Films, Tribeca Productions, ARRAY, Participant Media |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K (16:9 UHDTV in high dynamic range) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Netflix ID | 80200549 |
About When They See Us
Mini-series chronicling the Central Park jogger case from 1989 in which a jogger was attacked and raped in the famous New York City park.
Achievement of When They See Us
Ava DuVernay created the series and was a co-writer. She also directed every episode of the show which was shot on location on Madison Avenue in the East Harlem area of Manhattan. The show earned 11 2019 Emmy Award nominations and Jharrel Jerome won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
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