TV series

The Case Against Adnan Syed

2019 · 1 season

A somber, methodical true-crime inquiry that weighs evidence and grief, asking you to sit with doubt rather than easy answers.

Tagline: A new chapter in the crime story that captivated the nation.
Overview: Explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee, and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular Serial podcast.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, crime, corruption, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
crime
corruption
grief
identity
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild