This season is based on Steven Avery from Wisconsin who gets charged for sexual assault and attempted murder and ends up spending 18 years in jail. He gets free in 2003 and this series follows his life after prison
If you are even slightly convinced by its account of the injustices suffered by accused murderer Steven Avery, you will be infuriated and sickened to the core.
The guilt and innocence of alleged criminals is presented as ambiguous and questionable, which could open up an interesting discussion with mature teens.
Is Avery the victim of corrupt authorities, a cold-blooded psychopath, or both? "Making a Murderer" implores viewers to keep up with each twist, and the result encourages binge-viewing with purpose.
They take complex legal subjects and make them interesting, boiling down mundane legal bureaucracy into a cohesive story that still is able to treat all victims - no matter what side of the cell bars they are on - with respect.
Making a Murderer is a gripping courtroom drama, a harsh critique of a flawed and corrupt system, and an angry call to action. Above all, Making a Murderer is the kind of work that has the power to save lives. Take that for a blurb.
