Seven Seconds Series on Netflix Goes Behind the Headlines

We all love to watch True Crime stories. However, the documentary style depiction can be boring at times. Netflix’s new crime anthology series Seven Seconds goes behind the crime headlines and tells you stories in a scripted format that are as entertaining as true. The first season of Seven Seconds series explores race relations in America after a black teenager is hit by a police officer and dies.

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Seven Seconds Series Cast

From the creator of The Killing, Seven Seconds is directed by Gavin O’Connor and is based on a Russian movie. The first season comes to Netflix with ten episodes.

Seven Seconds (2018)
Developed By: Veena Sud
Cast: Clare-Hope Ashitey, Beau Knapp, Regina King, David Lyons, Michael Mosley
Network: Netflix
Release Date: February 23 2018

Seven Seconds Series Plot

Set in Jersey City, the story begins when a black teenager, Brenton Butler, is hit by a car driven by a police officer. A simple accident case gets complicated when the accident is tried to cover up. The cop involved in the accident is forced to lie and go along with those who do not want the truth to come out in the open. The ensuing racial tensions explode into a bigger turmoil and further complicates the matter.

In the middle of all this is K J Harper, a black assistant prosecutor who is assigned to the case. Grappling with her own problems, Harper is weighed down by the sensitive case and its significance for Brenton and the black community.

As investigations move forward, Harper and Brenton’s parents uncover new truths that point to a lot about their son that they did not know. The new information further strengthens their resolve to unravel the mystery of their son’s death, in the backdrop of increasing tensions.

Seven Seconds Series Trailer

Watch this trailer of Seven Seconds Netflix series and tell us if you like the sneak peek inside the new thriller drama.

Seven Seconds Review

For crime lovers, this is not a hardcore investigative drama. The procedural is much closer to law & Order than CSI, but focuses mainly on the impact of crime on the family of the victim. However, in this case, the crime also impacts a bigger community and the series becomes much more than a criminal investigation. Performances by the cast and the sub plots make Seven Seconds an addictive drama that surely is the one to binge watch.