Shots Fired

A slow-burning, serious procedural that keeps you leaning in as it peels back layers of a racially charged case.

Created by

Gina Prince-Bythewood, Reggie Rock Bythewood

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Stephen Moyer

Tagline

Some lines are meant to be crossed.

Overview

A media storm sets off when an African-American cop kills a white teenager in a small North Carolina town.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, justice, corruption, power

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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