TV series

The Trial

2017 · 1 season

A deadpan mockumentary that stretches a courtroom farce into a slow, awkward comedy of self-importance.

Overview: Full coverage of The Trial of Tim Heidecker in which Tim Heidecker stood accused of 20 counts of 2nd degree felony murder against The Electric Sun 20.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, media, celebrity, deception
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
media
celebrity
deception
morality
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild