The Jury: Murder Trial

"Justice might be served"

2024-02-26 Reality 0

How much can we trust our justice system? This landmark experiment follows the restaging of a real-life murder trial in front of two juries of ordinary people. Will they reach the same verdict?

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How much can we trust our justice system? This landmark experiment follows the restaging of a real-life murder trial in front of two juries of ordinary people. Will they reach the same verdict?

First Aired

2024-02-26
Last Aired

2024-02-29
Creator

Harry Smyth
Genre

Reality
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

justice judiciary crime

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Season 1

1. The Crime

The trial begins as the juries hear the evidence of a husband, John, who's killed his wife, Helen, wit...More

The trial begins as the juries hear the evidence of a husband, John, who's killed his wife, Helen, with a hammer but denies murder. Divisions and disagreements soon form between the two juries...Less

46mins 2024-02-26

2. The Defence

As the jurors hear from the defence, one feels that there's 'victim blaming' at play, while another be...More

As the jurors hear from the defence, one feels that there's 'victim blaming' at play, while another begins to sympathise with the defendant. But will the 'loss of control' plea impact their verdicts?Less

47mins 2024-02-27

3. The Prosecution

The prosecution cross-examine the defendant. The jurors become increasingly divided and a character st...More

The prosecution cross-examine the defendant. The jurors become increasingly divided and a character statement leaves both juries conflicted. With the verdict approaching, will they reach the same one?Less

47mins 2024-02-28

4. The Verdicts

The prosecution and defence give their closing speeches and the juries retire to decide their verdicts...More

The prosecution and defence give their closing speeches and the juries retire to decide their verdicts. After heated debates, both juries finally reach their verdicts... but are they the same one?Less