Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us chronicles the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series from Ava DuVernay will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem -- Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.

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WHEN THEY SEE US

"Thoughtfully cast, well-paced and visually stunning thanks to her longtime collaborator, the cinematographer Bradford Young. The series stands out because it insists that we see the boys as they once were and as they always saw themselves: innocent. Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam emerge as the heroes of their own story — and if we pay heed to the series’ urgent message about criminal justice reform, ours too." -- The New York Times

"This is a work that wants viewers to see these people, and the fullness of their humanity, above everything else. The tremendous dexterity of the five actors cast as, the teenagers, and the emotional texture written into the story, makes the first episode heartrending." -- The Atlantic

"‘When They See Us’ is Ava DuVernay at her best: urgent, unflinching and political. Jharrel Jerome’s performance is absolutely stunning." -- AV Club

"This is a show that you have to watch." -- Deadline