Series synopsis
Philly D.A. is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on April 20, 2021. It ended on June 1, 2021. It was created by Ted Passon, Yoni Brook, Nicole Salazar. It stars Larry Krasner.
A groundbreaking inside look at the long shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out.
Premise
A groundbreaking inside look at the long shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Larry Krasner as Self
Guest cast
- Rick Scott as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 20, 2021 | June 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The new Philadelphia District Attorney uncovers a secret that shakes the police department. |
April 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Krasner and his team battle to obtain the complete police misconduct files. |
April 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The murder of a police sergeant tests the D.A.'s resolve to never seek the death penalty. |
April 27, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 20, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2021 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |