Outcry (miniseries)
A miniseries about a wrongfully convicted Texas football star.
Outcry is a 2020 documentary television miniseries written and directed by Pat Kondelis. It chronicles the case of Greg Kelley, a high school football star in Leander, Texas, who was arrested, jailed, and wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting a four-year-old boy, and the vocal support system that questioned the investigation and conviction. Kelley was completely exonerated in November 2019.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- True crime
- Writer
- Pat Kondelis
- Starring
- Greg Kelley
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Cinematography
- Ivy Chiu
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Reception
Critics and audiences alike gave Outcry strong marks: an 89% from nine critics and 93% from fifteen users on Rotten Tomatoes, an 8.4 out of 10 from 690 users on IMDb, and a 78 from five critics on Metacritic. The Guardian called it the summer's most surprising docuseries, a rollercoaster. The Hollywood Reporter deemed it an effectively indignation-inducing true crime tale. Decider urged viewers to stream it, a sentiment echoed by 73.5% of their Twitter poll respondents. Lawyer Robert Barnes highly recommended the series, pointing out that even Texas Rangers and high-ranking law enforcement still lack proper methods for prosecuting child abuse cases. However, Michael Morton, another wrongfully convicted man featured in the series, found the portrayal of prosecutors problematic.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Outcry (miniseries) are there?
Outcry has 5 episodes across 1 season.
When did Outcry (miniseries) first air?
Outcry first aired on 5 July 2020.
When did Outcry (miniseries) end?
Outcry last aired on 2 August 2020.
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