Name: Philly D.A.
Released: 2021-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Lynne Abraham, Dana Bazelon, Keisha Hudson

TV Show · Documentary · History

A groundbreaking inside look at the long shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out.

2021 · 55m

Starring Lynne Abraham, Dana Bazelon, Keisha Hudson

Director Yoni Brook, Ted Passon

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

It’s fall 2017, and Larry Krasner is running for D.A. of Philadelphia, the most incarcerated big city in America. How will the city respond to Krasner’s bold promises to change the system, end mass incarceration, and hold police accountable?

55m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Local cops are trying to blame Krasner for a spike in crime, but it’s not that simple. At a town hall, a frustrated Krasner calls the cops liars and walks out. When a key Councilmember considers pulling her support, Krasner rethinks his approach.

52m