Amy J. Berg
Director
The Case Against Adnan Syed (2019)
Season 1
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.
Released March 10, 2019
Episode 67 min
14+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
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Watch Providers: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: Instinct Productions, Working Title Television, HBO Documentary Films, Disarming Films
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Korean,
Urdu
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S1E1 - Forbidden Love
Family and friends of Adnan Syed, who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend 18-year-old Hae Min Lee, recall the events that led to Syed's arrest. After the podcast "Serial" resurrects the cold case, Syed's family prepares for his appeal in February 2016, and hope for a chance to discover the truth after nearly 20 years.
March 10, 2019, midnight
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S1E2 - In Between the Truth
As Syed's appeal for a new trial gets underway, supporters look back at the 1999 confession of his friend, Jay Wilds, who claimed he helped Syed bury Lee's body. With questions remaining regarding the police's timeline of events, acquaintance Asia McClain becomes a key figure in providing a possible alibi for him.
March 17, 2019, midnight
8.0
S1E3 - Justice Is Arbitrary
As Adnan Syed's 2016 appeal draws to a close, his family and attorneys brace for a ruling that could result in a new trial and hope for an acquittal 20 years after Hae Lee's murder, while the State continues to defend its original case and conviction.
March 24, 2019, midnight
7.0
S1E4 - Time Is the Killer
Despite being granted a new trial, Adnan Syed and his attorneys contend with the State's repeated appeals. Private investigators grapple with outstanding questions as they re-analyze the forensic evidence surrounding Hae Min Lee's death and Syed faces a major decision as his 20th year in prison approaches. Series finale.
March 31, 2019, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 67 min.
Season Runtime: 270 min.
Released: March 10, 2019
Last Air Date: March 31, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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