The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
Synopsis
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
First Air Date: 2020-02-26
Last Air Date: 2020-02-26
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Created By: Brian Knappenberger
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Wyatt Hinz as Carson
- William Guirola as Isauro Aguirre
Seasons
Limited Series (2020)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A Shock to the System
Dark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his case wasn't handled properly.
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Ep. 2: Evil in this Courtroom
With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
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Ep. 3: Failure at All Levels
Focus shifts to Gabriel's mother, Pearl, and the role she may have played in his death. Gabriel's teacher recounts a series of calls to child services.
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Ep. 4: Death Has Got Him by the Hand
At Isauro's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department.
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Ep. 5: Improper Regard or Indifference
The social workers fight to clear their names in court. Later, with the cameras turned off, Gabriel's siblings take the stand and give graphic testimony.
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Ep. 6: Gabriel's Voice
As LA County assesses the cracks of a broken system, the jury reaches a verdict in Isauro's case, and Pearl Fernandez has her day in court.
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