Philly D.A.

A sober, fly-on-the-wall look at political idealism colliding with a sprawling bureaucracy, equal parts frustrating and quietly inspiring.

Created by

Nicole Salazar, Ted Passon

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Larry Krasner, Rick Scott

Overview

A groundbreaking inside look at the long shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, politics, power, corruption

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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