Series synopsis
Time: The Kalief Browder Story is an American documentary television series that premiered on Spike on March 1, 2017. It ended on April 3, 2017. It was created by Julia Willoughby Nason, Jenner Furst, Nick Sandow. It stars Andreas Pliatsikas, JAŸ-Z, Josh Rhett Noble and Donnell E. Smith.
The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.
Premise
The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andreas Pliatsikas as District Attorney
- JAŸ-Z as Self
- Josh Rhett Noble as Public Defender
- Donnell E. Smith as Kalief Browder
- Kalief Browder as Self
Guest cast
- Charlene Alves as Self (Teacher)
- Michael Braverman as Self (Civil Rights Attorney)
- Andrew Morgan as Self (Social Worker)
- James Nuciforo as Self (Former NYPD Detective)
- Brendan O'Meara as Self (Public Defender)
- Reynaldo Rivas Rios as Self (Bail Bondsman)
- Ezra Ritchin as Self (Bronx Freedom Fund)
- Gregg Stankewicz as Self (Lawyer)
- Sade Thompson as Self (Bail Bondsman)
- Kimberly Hardy Watson as Self (Former Foster Care Caseworker)
- Harry Bass as Self (former Rikers' CO)
- Preet Bharara as Self (US Attorney)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 1, 2017 | April 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The System 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. |
March 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Island 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 |
March 8, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Bing 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. |
March 15, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Spike |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 3, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |