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Unbelievable - Season 1
This drama explores the story of Mary, a teenage girl living a real tragedy in her life. One day, Mary was accused of lying about being raped at that point in her life, with her life turned upside down. Things get worse in this case because there are two female investigators trying to reveal the truth in that case but they have taken a winding path to get there.
9 March 1972, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
25 June 1985, Denver, Colorado, USA
22 May 1967, New York City, New York, USA
20 May 1960, Media, Pennsylvania, USA
September 13, 2019
There are several twists and turns throughout all eight episodes, but the series is cleverly plotted with just the right amount of reveals per episode to keep viewers tuned into the whole thing.
September 10, 2019
Unbelievable isn't just a gripping story, it's an incredibly compelling argument for why we need to take a frank look at the way victims of sexual assault are treated and how seriously we take them.
September 12, 2019
The best crime dramas, whether fiction or fact, find an emotional core within the clinical procedural details. Few achieve that balance better than Unbelievable.
September 12, 2019
This story is real (even if it wasn't based on true life events), it is the honest fear and the hardship of women told in eight visceral chapters.
September 12, 2019
As thematically fascinating as Unbelievable can be, it's also often dramatically plodding, if not grueling.
September 13, 2019
The series is a warning, a devastating example of the consequences of not believing women. But the writers successfully prevent it from becoming pedantic or hacky.
September 11, 2019
It's a tough watch, but it's a rewarding one, not just because it has one of the best ensembles of the year but because of what it says about hope and empathy.
September 09, 2019
Kaitlyn Dever's heartbreaking performance as the vilified Marie will make you desperate for vindication.
September 13, 2019
Unbelievable is a compelling and well-crafted eight-part series, with the likes of writer Susannah Grant, novelist Michael Chabon, director Lisa Cholodenko and journalist and author Katie Couric involved behind the camera.
September 13, 2019
Unbelievable has strong writing and performances, and the fact that the story is based on actual events makes Marie Adler's part of the story all the more remarkable.