Series synopsis
The Innocent Man is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on December 14, 2018. It ended on December 14, 2018. It was created by Ross M. Dinerstein, J. Clay Tweel. It stars J.J. Arends, Serena Michele Burns, Kayleen Teresa Casey and Olivia de Boutray.
In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.
Premise
In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- J.J. Arends as Glenna
- Serena Michele Burns as Kim Marks
- Kayleen Teresa Casey as Girl in Tommy Dream
- Olivia de Boutray as Denice Haraway
- Ryan David Ellis as Interrogator 2
- Erik Anthony Russo as Interrogator 1
- Guthrie Worthington as Karl Fontenot
- Maura Antas as Debbie Carter
Supporting cast
- Garrett Davis as David Timmons
- Geoffrey Russell as Ron Williamson (Old)
- Joe White as Lenny Timmons
- Kyle Williams as Tommy Ward
- Heather McPhaul as Peggy Carter
- James Walsh as Ron Williamson (Young)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 14, 2018 | December 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Debbie and Denice A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection. |
December 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
In Dreams Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope. |
December 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Rotten to the Core Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis. |
December 14, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 14, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |