Accused (2023 TV series)

Accused is an American crime drama television series developed by Howard Gordon that is based on the 2010 British series of the same name, created by Jimmy McGovern. The series premiered on Fox on January 22, 2023. In March 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.

Accused
Genre
Based onAccused
by Jimmy McGovern
Developed byHoward Gordon
Music bySean Callery
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Daniel Pearle
  • Nick Iannelli
  • Matt Code
Cinematography
  • Jeremy Benning
  • Derick V. Underschultz
  • Alan Poon
  • Daniel Grant
Editors
  • Kane Platt
  • Duncan Christie
  • Dev Singh
  • Dona Noga
  • John Nicholls
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseJanuary 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) –
present (present)

Premise

The series chronicles ordinary people, wherein each episode opens in a courtroom introducing the accused without knowing their crime or how they ended up on trial. The audience is then told the events that lead them there from the defendant's point of view.

Episodes
No.Title [1]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [1]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Scott's Story"Michael CuestaHoward GordonJanuary 22, 2023 (2023-01-22)8.71[2]

Successful neurosurgeon Scott Harmon (Michael Chiklis) is on trial for providing material assistance to a school shooter. Scott's son Devin is suspended for threatening another student, and his father suspects that he is planning to commit an act of mass violence after finding a diary in his room filled with dark thoughts and fantasies of revenge. After a botched attempt to murder his son in a staged accident, Scott gives Devin money so he can travel and try to cope with his anger. Shortly after his return, Scott hears on the news that his son and a young man named Jasper are armed and have taken hostages at their former high school. When Scott tries to talk his son into surrendering, Devin angrily blames his father for giving up on him before committing suicide while Jasper is taken into custody. After hearing his story, the jury acquits Scott of all charges.

Cast : Michael Chiklis, Jill Hennessy, Robert Wisdom, Evan Marsh, and Oakes Fegley
2"Ava's Story"Marlee MatlinMaile MeloyJanuary 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)2.45[3]
Cast : Megan Boone, Stephanie Nogueras, Joshua M. Castille, Aaron Ashmore, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Lauren Ridloff
3"Danny's Story"Jonathan MostowTeleplay by : Daniel PearleJanuary 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)2.46[4]
Cast : Rachel Bilson, Reid Miller, August Maturo, and Jack Davenport
4"Kendall's Story"Clark JohnsonTeleplay by : Keith Josef AdkinsFebruary 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)2.24[5]
Cast : Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Karen LeBlanc, Donald Paul, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, and Wendell Pierce
5"Robyn's Story"Billy PorterTeleplay by : Daniel PearleFebruary 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)2.00[6]
Cast : J. Harrison Ghee, Chris Coy, Kristen Connolly, Willam Belli, and Eva Reign
6"Naataanii's Story"Tazbah ChavezTeleplay by : Tazbah Chavez and Chip Johannessen
Story by : Chip Johannessen		February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)1.58[7]
Cast : Kiowa Gordon, Natalie Benally, Forrest Goodluck, Robert I. Mesa, Deanna Allison, and Dash Mihok
7"Brenda's Story"Julie HébertSonay HoffmanMarch 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)2.08[8]
Cast : Whitney Cummings, Sean Kleier, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Baron Vaughn, and Rhea Perlman
8"Laura's Story"Lee RoseDaniel PearleMarch 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)1.86[9]
Cast : Molly Parker, Shawn Doyle, Liam MacDonald, and Margo Martindale
9"Jack's Story"Michael ChiklisHannah SchneiderMarch 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)1.85[10]
Cast : Jason Ritter, Wrenn Schmidt, and Emma Nelson
10"Esme's Story"Michael OfferChip JohannessenMarch 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)1.85[11]
Cast : Abigail Breslin, Aisha Dee, Blaine Kern III, and Kyle Schmid
11"Jiro's Story"Brad TurnerKarl Taro GreenfeldApril 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)1.69[12]
Cast : Ian Anthony Dale, Julia Chan, Takashi Yamaguchi, and Sarah Power
12"Morgan's Story"Milan CheylovTeleplay by : Zakiyyah AlexanderApril 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)1.80[13]
Cast : Meaghan Rath, Christopher Gorham, James Udom, and David Gautreaux
13"Samir's Story"Sameh ZoabiTeleplay by : Arlo Gordon & Daniel PearleApril 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)1.61[14]
Cast : Adam Bakri, Julia Goldani Telles, Matthew James Thomas, and Anne Bedian
14"Jessie's Story"Michael OfferMaile MeloyMay 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)1.90[15]
Cast : Betsy Brandt, Bebe Wood, Josh Hamilton, Natalie Brown, and Skylar Gaertner
15"Billy's Story"Julie HébertBronwyn GarrityMay 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)1.61[16]
Cast : Keith Carradine, Evan Gamble, Lyla Porter-Follows, Skywalker Hughes, and Laila Robins

Production

In May 2021, it was announced Fox had given a straight-to-series order to Accused produced by Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and David Shore based on the 2010 BBC One series of the name.[17] In November 2022, it was announced Accused would air as part of Fox's midseason schedule.[18] In March 2023, Fox renewed the series for a second season.[19]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 56% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Accused is yet another variation on a very familiar theme, its anthology structure offers enough flexibility and star power for some compelling courtroom stories."[20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]

Max Gao of The A.V. Club gave the series a B and said, "Offers a fresh take on the typical legal procedural."[22] The Hollywood Reporter's Angie Han wrote, "Without much insight to share, catharsis to offer or even a particularly interesting tone or style to grab us, Accused becomes just another so-so crime drama in an ocean teeming with them."[23] Writing for The Wall Street Journal, John Anderson stated, "Accused may be out to provoke, but it scores more hits than misses. And its sins of indulgence are ultimately well-intended."[24]

Ratings

The premiere episode had more than 11.3 million viewers and a 2.3 rating among the 18-49 demographic in the three days after its premiere on multi-platforms. It is the highest-rated and most-watched debut on Fox in 3 years.[25]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Accused
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Scott's Story" January 22, 20232.18.71[2]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "Ava's Story" January 24, 20230.52.45[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "Danny's Story" January 31, 20230.32.46[4]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "Kendall's Story" February 14, 20230.32.24[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "Robyn's Story" February 21, 20230.32.00[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "Naataanii's Story" February 28, 20230.21.58[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
7 "Brenda's Story" March 7, 20230.32.08[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD
8 "Laura's Story" March 14, 20230.31.86[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD
9 "Jack's Story" March 21, 20230.21.85[10]TBDTBDTBDTBD
10 "Esme's Story" March 28, 20230.21.85[11]TBDTBDTBDTBD
11 "Jiro's Story" April 4, 20230.21.69[12]TBDTBDTBDTBD
12 "Morgan's Story" April 11, 20230.21.80[13]TBDTBDTBDTBD
13 "Samir's Story" April 25, 20230.21.61[14]TBDTBDTBDTBD
14 "Jessie's Story" May 2, 20230.21.90[15]TBDTBDTBDTBD
15 "Billy's Story" May 9, 20230.21.61[16]TBDTBDTBDTBD

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