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Wrong Man

2018–2020Ended2 seasons12 episodes~60 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

A team of esteemed experts re-investigate the cases of three inmates who have been locked up for decades and claim they're innocent.

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Highlights

What stands out about Wrong Man?

Wrong Man earns 1 badge: Thought-provoking.

Reception

Is Wrong Man worth watching?

Wrong Man's Midcredits score is the 47th percentile of all shows, from 313 ratings across 2 sources. 72% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

47th percentile

Better received than 47% of shows

38th percentile among Documentary45th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)42nd
Approval (how many liked it)53rd

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

69 /100

42nd percentile of all shows

31st percentile among Documentary40th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

72% liked it

53rd percentile of all shows

48th percentile among Documentary52nd percentile among 2010s
72% rated it 7–1028% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

22nd percentile

306 ratings across platforms

42nd percentile among Documentary29th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The series focuses on real legal cases and emotional reactions of legal professionals rather than neat resolutions.

Fans praised

  • authentic look at justice-system flaws
  • serious, real subject matter about wrongful imprisonment
  • worth watching overall

Detractors panned

  • unsatisfying open-ended structure with no verdict
  • focus on emotional reactions of lawyers instead of resolution
  • feels pointless when cases don't conclude

What stands out

Atmosphere55

authentic feel without special drama moments

Originality50

real and authentic approach to justice system

Emotional impact35

focus on emotions of lawyers but seen as whining by some

Plot and story30

cases end without verdict, poor structure across episodes

Characters25

annoying, fake female expert, whining lawyers, hippy lawyer adds nothing

Pacing25

redundant, doesn't continue where left off

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2020 · 6 episodes

  • S2E1
    S2E1

    Vonda Hour 1: The Case Against Grandma

    Feb 8, 202053 min
  • S2E2
    S2E2

    Vonda Hour 2: An Unexpected Twist

    Feb 15, 202053 min
  • S2E3
    S2E3

    Rorrer Hour 1: The Hang Up

    Feb 22, 202053 min
  • S2E4
    S2E4

    Rorrer Hour 2: Under the Microscope

    Feb 29, 202053 min
  • S2E5
    S2E5

    CLAIR HOUR 1: BLACK OR WHITE

    Mar 7, 202053 min
  • S2E6
    S2E6

    CLAIR HOUR 2: WIRE TAPPED

    Mar 14, 202053 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Wrong Man like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and charged — a slow-burn watch that leaves you thinking.

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Institutional

Themes

  • Justice
  • Truth

Story

  • No archetype

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Engaged
  • Affecting
  • Open-ended

How it leaves you

  • Thought-provoking
  • Unsettling

Style

  • Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
  • Cold and cerebral: Detached and precise; keeps the viewer at arm's length.

Feelings

  • Contemplative
  • Dread
  • Melancholic
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughout
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Procedural · 7% of showsSingle-season story
ToneThe series presents its cases with grave seriousness and a detached, investigative tone.
The rideA steady, serious mood of dread and contemplation runs through each episode as injustice is explored.
StructureEach episode follows a conventional investigation structure with a beginning, middle, and resolution.
Episode formatEach episode is a self-contained investigation of a different case, following a similar format.
Season formatThe series concluded after two seasons, but each season appears to be a collection of cases rather than a single arc; limited series format.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves the viewer questioning the reliability of the justice system and troubled by the cases presented.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeNon-narrative documentary series; each episode investigates a separate case of claimed wrongful conviction, so no overarching plot archetype fits.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% (this title) · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 14% of showsTruth · 6% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series examines whether the justice system delivers fairness, focusing on cases where individuals claim innocence.
StanceThe series questions the fairness of the justice system, focusing on individual wrongful conviction cases.

The world

AmbientOrchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Justin Melland
SettingU.S. courts, prisons, and legal offices across multiple states
MusicAtmospheric score underscores the tension and gravity of the cases.

Content guide

Is Wrong Man okay for kids?

TV-MA

Wrong Man is rated TV-MA.

Ratings in 6 other countries
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • France18
  • Austria16
  • Spain18
  • Türkiye18+

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Wrong Man have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Wrong Man?

Cast

Sue-Ann Robinson
as Legal Expert

Crew

Directed by

Rebecca Teitel, Catharine Park, Boaz Halaban, Johanna Hamilton, Erica Sashin, Nell Constantinople
+1 more, Joe Berlinger

Cinematography

Luke Geissbuhler, Tony Hardmon, Robert Richman, Michael W. Richards, Michael Richard Martin, Jonathan Furmanski
+5 more, Erich Roland, Bill Winters, Dan Walworth, Peter Hutchens, Jayme Roy

Edited by

Heidi Schlatter, Sarah Devorkin, Zach Neumeyer, Charlotte Stobbs, Mark Fason, Jessica Vale
+2 more, Jared DuBrino, Cy Christiansen

Music by

Justin Melland

Produced by

Joe Berlinger, Dave Sirulnick, Jeff Dye, Andrea Berman, Rebecca Teitel, Catharine Park
+26 more, Schuyler Finn, Ben Silverman, Teresa Giordano, Drew Buckley, Shavon Wright, Alison Bengtson, Megan Stein, John Jordan, Jaime Bernanke, Boaz Halaban, Justin Wilkes, Jessica Vale, Jon Doran, Johanna Hamilton, Chris Grant, Kelsey Field, Arniesha Williams, Jon Kamen, Julia Lewis, Erica Sashin, Whitney Johnson, Kristen Rockmaker, Nell Constantinople, Lauren Franklin, Graham Riske, James Uminowicz

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