Plot Synopsis

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," this six-part documentary series focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s -- and the controversial chain of events that followed. THE INNOCENT MAN dives into an alleged small-town conspiracy that sent men to prison for brutal crimes that expects say the could not have committed. Directed by Clay Tweel, THE INNOCENT MAN features new footage, archival video and photos and first-person interviews with with victims' friends and families, Ada residents, attorneys, journalists, and others involved in the cases. Grisham appears, as does attorney Barry Scheck, co-director of the Innocence Project. On Friday, December 14, 2018 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Netflix released all six episodes of THE INNOCENT MAN.