The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 26, 2020
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Ed Gonzalez
    Feb 24, 2020
    50
    The uncomfortably ominous reenactments of this series—by and large suturing devices between interviews and courtroom footage—do nothing to enhance our understanding of the Gabriel Fernandez case. At times, they even work against what we already do know.

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. aydge89
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Absorbing, riveting and very disturbing. A tragic story about an abused child that also doubles as an examination of the institutions andAbsorbing, riveting and very disturbing. A tragic story about an abused child that also doubles as an examination of the institutions and systems that were designed to protect him. Highly recommended.… Full Review »
  2. dolphat99
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    Absolutely disturbing and disgusting story but very well done and kept me coming back for the next episode. Had to turn off at some pointsAbsolutely disturbing and disgusting story but very well done and kept me coming back for the next episode. Had to turn off at some points because the details were too much. Complete failure of the system for this poor boy.… Full Review »
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