| PBS | Season Premiere Date: April 20, 2021 |
Summary:
Directors Yoni Brook and Ted Passon follow civil rights attorney Larry Krasner as he seeks to reform the criminal justice system as Philadelphia's new district attorney in the eight-part documentary that airs as part of PBS' Independent Lens series.
Genre(s):
Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary
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Apr 19, 2021
The only TV series I’ve seen that actually feels like watching another season of The Wire. ... The show should also be viewed as a model for an entire genre of documentary storytelling. So often, a docuseries has to navigate between the individuals it focuses on and a larger system it’s trying to depict. ... Philly D.A. is a beautiful, sprawling story that does justice to both the giant organizations and the many individuals caught inside them.
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Apr 22, 2021
Feb 3, 2021
It is still unclear whether the docuseries can act as some sort of bridge to find common ground on divisive issues or if it will include decisions made by Krasner over the last three years that some say have led to the deaths of local police officers and residents. The first two episodes of “Philly D.A.” are compelling.
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The Guardian
Jun 22, 2021
Transcending the directorial workmanship and production values, however, is the simple sight of unfashionable – which is to say good, ideologically informed but practically executed – work being done on behalf of the disfranchised, the powerless, the underserved. It is deeply thrilling to watch. An unfamiliar feeling stirs, and rises higher with each episode. The feeling is hope.
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Apr 20, 2021
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2021
Is never quite as immersive as promised, and at odds with a Krasner campaign pledge. ... At its best, “Philly DA” shows the myriad of moves problematic systems perform to insulate themselves from real improvement. It also charts the root of these ingrained problematic practices. ... Unfortunately, “Philly DA” is too hulking of a series to fully balance the competing tensions.
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Air Date: April 20, 2021
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