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Accused
Genre
Based onAccused
by Jimmy McGovern
Developed byHoward Gordon
Music bySean Callery
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Cuesta
  • Jimmy McGovern
  • Sita Williams
  • Roxy Spencer
  • Jacob Cohen-Holmes
  • Louise Pedersen
  • David Shore
  • Erin Gunn
  • John Weber
  • Frank Siracusa
  • Glenn Geller
  • Alex Gansa
  • Howard Gordon
Producers
  • Daniel Pearle
  • Nick Iannelli
  • Matt Code
Cinematography
  • Jeremy Benning
  • Derick V. Underschultz
  • Alan Poon
Editors
  • Kane Platt
  • Duncan Christie
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) –
present (present)

Accused is an American crime drama television series developed by Howard Gordon that is based on the 2010 British series of the same name. The series premiered on Fox on January 22, 2023.

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 and we are told the events that lead them here 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. Scott's son Devin is suspended from school for making a threatening social media post against another student who had been bullying him. While Devin's mother Lynn (Jill Hennessy) offers to transfer him to a private school, Scott does not think it would not solve Devin's behavioral problems. Devin expresses his wish to get rid of the neighbor's irritating dog, making Scott suspicious when the dog goes missing soon after. Scott overhears Devin talking on the phone in his room with another boy named Jasper about trying to get money for an unknown purpose, and then confronts him about the dog's disappearance. Devin storms out of the room and Scott discovers a secret diary, where Devin expresses dark and murderous thoughts towards his classmates. Scott believes that Devin is planning an act of mass violence, and decides to take him camping in a local state park with the intention of killing him there. Devin agrees to go on the trip when Scott promises him the money he wanted. On the trip, Scott is about to kill Devin by pushing him off a cliff, but cannot bring himself to do it. Devin tells Scott that he wanted the money for a two-month trip to Iceland, and that he feels guilty about his violent thoughts and will see a therapist upon return. Scott and Devin return home, and it is revealed that Devin had nothing to do with the dog's disappearance. Soon after, Scott sees on the news that a mass shooting has happened at Devin's high school. He heads to the school and finds out that Devin and Jasper are the shooters. Scott talks to Devin, who is holding several students hostage. Devin reveals that he knows his father planned to kill him. Additionally, the Iceland trip was a ruse; Devin and Jasper actually wanted money to buy guns and ammunition. Devin then commits suicide. Scott is accused of financing a mass murder and is ultimately acquitted. 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

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.[5] In November 2022, it was announced Accused would air as part of Fox's midseason schedule.[6]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 64% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 14 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."[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]

Max Gao of The A.V. Club gave the series a B and said, "Offers a fresh take on the typical legal procedural."[9] 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."[10] 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."[11]

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.[12]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Accused
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Scott's Story" January 22, 2023 2.1 8.71[2] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Ava's Story" January 24, 2023 0.5 2.45[3] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Danny's Story" January 31, 2023 0.3 2.46[4] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Accused on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 24, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 1.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 25, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.24.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Berman, Marc (February 1, 2023). "Tuesday Ratings: Soft Return for NBC's 'La Brea'; Another Solid Showing for the Peacock Net's 'Night Court' Reboot". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2021). "Fox Orders 'Accused' Drama Series From Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa & David Shore Based On UK Format". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Campione, Katie (November 7, 2022). "Fox Sets Midseason Schedule With Premieres For Courtroom Anthology 'Accused', Procedural 'Alert' & Comedy 'Animal Control'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Accused: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Accused: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Gao, Max (January 18, 2023). "Accused review: Fox debuts a fresh courtroom drama". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Han, Angie (January 18, 2023). "'Accused' Review: Despite a Fresh Concept, Fox's Anthology Crime Drama Falls Flat". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Anderson, John (January 19, 2023). "'Accused' Review: Beyond Law and Order". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  12. ^ Campione, Katie (January 27, 2023). "'Accused' Premiere Secures Hefty Delayed Viewing To Become Fox's Highest-Rated & Most-Watched Drama Debut In 3 Years". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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