Accused (2023 TV series)
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Based on | Accused by Jimmy McGovern |
Developed by | Howard Gordon |
Music by | Sean Callery |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
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Original network | Fox |
Original release | January 22, 2023 present | –
Accused is an American crime drama television series developed by Howard Gordon that is based on the 2010 British series of the same name. The series premiered on Fox on January 22, 2023.
Premise
The series chronicles ordinary people wherein each episode opens in a courtroom introducing the accused without knowing their crime or how they ended up on trial and we are told the events that lead them here from the defendant's point of view.
Episodes
No. | Title [1] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [1] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Scott's Story" | Michael Cuesta | Howard Gordon | January 22, 2023 | 8.71[2] | |
Successful neurosurgeon Scott Harmon (Michael Chiklis) is on trial for providing material assistance to a school shooter. Scott's son Devin is suspended for threatening another student, and his father suspects that he is planning to commit an act of mass violence after finding a diary in his room filled with dark thoughts and fantasies of revenge. After a botched attempt to murder his son in a staged accident, Scott gives Devin money so he can travel and try to cope with his anger. Shortly after his return, Scott hears on the news that his son and a young man named Jasper are armed and have taken hostages at their former high school. When Scott tries to talk his son into surrendering, Devin angrily blames his father for giving up on him before committing suicide while Jasper is taken into custody. After hearing his story, the jury acquits Scott of all charges. Cast : Michael Chiklis, Jill Hennessy, Robert Wisdom, Evan Marsh, and Oakes Fegley | ||||||
2 | "Ava's Story" | Marlee Matlin | Maile Meloy | January 24, 2023 | 2.45[3] | |
Cast : Megan Boone, Stephanie Nogueras, Joshua M. Castille, Aaron Ashmore, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Lauren Ridloff | ||||||
3 | "Danny's Story" | Jonathan Mostow | Teleplay by : Daniel Pearle | January 31, 2023 | 2.46[4] | |
Cast : Rachel Bilson, Reid Miller, August Maturo, and Jack Davenport | ||||||
4 | "Kendall's Story" | Clark Johnson | Teleplay by : Keith Josef Adkins | February 14, 2023 | 2.24[5] | |
Cast : Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Karen LeBlanc, Donald Paul, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, and Wendell Pierce | ||||||
5 | "Robyn's Story" | Billy Porter | Teleplay by : Daniel Pearle | February 21, 2023 | 2.00[6] | |
Cast : J. Harrison Ghee, Chris Coy, Kristen Connolly, Willam Belli, and Eva Reign | ||||||
6 | "Naataanii's Story" | Tazbah Chavez | Teleplay by : Tazbah Chavez and Chip Johannessen Story by : Chip Johannessen | February 28, 2023 | 1.58[7] | |
Cast : Kiowa Gordon, Natalie Benally, Forrest Goodluck, Robert I. Mesa, Deanna Allison, and Dash Mihok | ||||||
7 | "Brenda's Story" | Julie Hébert | Sonay Hoffman | March 7, 2023 | 2.08[8] | |
Cast : Whitney Cummings, Sean Kleier, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Baron Vaughn, and Rhea Perlman | ||||||
8 | "Laura's Story" | Lee Rose | Daniel Pearle | March 14, 2023 | 1.86[9] | |
Cast : Molly Parker, Shawn Doyle, Liam MacDonald, and Margo Martindale | ||||||
9 | "Jack's Story" | Michael Chiklis | Hannah Schneider | March 21, 2023 | 1.85[10] | |
Cast : Jason Ritter, Wrenn Schmidt, and Emma Nelson | ||||||
10 | "Esme's Story" | TBA | TBA | March 28, 2023 | TBD | |
Cast : Abigail Breslin,[11] Aisha Dee[11] | ||||||
11 | "Jiro's Story" | TBA | TBA | April 4, 2023 | TBD | |
Cast : Ian Anthony Dale[12] |
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Production
In May 2021, it was announced Fox had given a straight-to-series order to Accused produced by Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and David Shore based on the 2010 BBC One series of the name.[13] In November 2022, it was announced Accused would air as part of Fox's midseason schedule.[14]
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Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 15 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Accused is yet another variation on a very familiar theme, its anthology structure offers enough flexibility and star power for some compelling courtroom stories."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]
Max Gao of The A.V. Club gave the series a B and said, "Offers a fresh take on the typical legal procedural."[17] The Hollywood Reporter's Angie Han wrote, "Without much insight to share, catharsis to offer or even a particularly interesting tone or style to grab us, Accused becomes just another so-so crime drama in an ocean teeming with them."[18] Writing for The Wall Street Journal, John Anderson stated, "Accused may be out to provoke, but it scores more hits than misses. And its sins of indulgence are ultimately well-intended."[19]
Ratings
The premiere episode had more than 11.3 million viewers and a 2.3 rating among the 18-49 demographic in the three days after its premiere on multi-platforms. It is the highest-rated and most-watched debut on Fox in 3 years.[20]
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Scott's Story" | January 22, 2023 | 2.1 | 8.71[2] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
2 | "Ava's Story" | January 24, 2023 | 0.5 | 2.45[3] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
3 | "Danny's Story" | January 31, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.46[4] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
4 | "Kendall's Story" | February 14, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.24[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
5 | "Robyn's Story" | February 21, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.00[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
6 | "Naataanii's Story" | February 28, 2023 | 0.2 | 1.58[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
7 | "Brenda's Story" | March 7, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.08[8] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
8 | "Laura's Story" | March 14, 2023 | 0.3 | 1.86[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
9 | "Jack's Story" | March 21, 2023 | 0.2 | 1.85[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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Source: "Accused (2023 TV series)", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 22nd), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accused_(2023_TV_series).
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References
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Accused on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 24, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 1.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 25, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.24.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Berman, Marc (February 1, 2023). "Tuesday Ratings: Soft Return for NBC's 'La Brea'; Another Solid Showing for the Peacock Net's 'Night Court' Reboot". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 15, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (February 23, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.28.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (March 9, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 15, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (March 22, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "(ACU-103) "Esme's Story"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "(ACU-110) "Jiro's Story"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2021). "Fox Orders 'Accused' Drama Series From Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa & David Shore Based On UK Format". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Campione, Katie (November 7, 2022). "Fox Sets Midseason Schedule With Premieres For Courtroom Anthology 'Accused', Procedural 'Alert' & Comedy 'Animal Control'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Accused: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Accused: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Gao, Max (January 18, 2023). "Accused review: Fox debuts a fresh courtroom drama". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Han, Angie (January 18, 2023). "'Accused' Review: Despite a Fresh Concept, Fox's Anthology Crime Drama Falls Flat". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, John (January 19, 2023). "'Accused' Review: Beyond Law and Order". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Campione, Katie (January 27, 2023). "'Accused' Premiere Secures Hefty Delayed Viewing To Become Fox's Highest-Rated & Most-Watched Drama Debut In 3 Years". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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