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The Night Of

TV·2016–2016·HBO·Drama, Crime, Legal·1h 8m·8.4·Created by Richard Price, Steven Zaillian

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The Night Of is an eight-part limited series that delves into the intricate story of a fictitious murder case in New York City. The series follows the police investigation and legal proceedings, all the while examining the criminal justice system and the purgatory of Rikers Island, where the accused awaits his trial.

Filmed in and around Manhattan, the HBO series is based on the BBC's Criminal Justice, created by Peter Moffat.

Cast

Riz AhmedRiz AhmedNasir 'Naz' KhanJohn TurturroJohn TurturroJohn StoneBill CampBill CampDennis BoxPayman MaadiPayman MaadiSalim KhanJeannie BerlinJeannie BerlinHelen WeissPoorna JagannathanPoorna JagannathanSafar Khan

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