Apparently inspired by the success of HBO’s The Jinx, Netflix has announced its own documentary miniseries. The project is titled Making A Murderer and will run 10 episodes.
Directed by Laura Riccardi and Moira Demos, Making A Murderer tells the story of Steven Avery, who was convicted - but later exonerated - of a brutal assault. While he plans to sue local law enforcement and expose their corruption, he was accused of another violent crime.
“There are an unbelievable number of twists and turns in the story arc of Making a Murderer, it feels like it has to be fictional,” Lisa Nishimura, Netflix VP of Original Documentary Programming, said in a statement. “Ricciardi and Demos have navigated very complex terrain and skillfully woven together an incredible series that leaves you feeling like youre right in the middle of the action.”
“If we had not been there to witness these events we would have trouble believing they actually occurred. Our goal has always been to share that experience with viewers. Our partnership with Netflix has allowed us to tell this story in a way that wouldn’t have been possible anywhere else,” the directors said.
Demos and Riccardi interviewed several people who were close to the case and have included footage and archival materials in their series. They also look at the larger issues the Avery case raised, including whether or not science has really helped the justice system find the truth.
The first two episodes will be shown at the DOC NYC Film Festival on Friday. All 10 episodes will be available on Dec. 18, for Netflix subscribers worldwide.
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