After the Verdict (TV series)

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After the Verdict
Genre
Created by
  • Ellie Beaumont
  • Drew Proffitt
Written by
  • Ellie Beaumont
  • Drew Proffitt
  • Romina Accurso
Directed by
Starring
Composer Michael Yezerski
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Ellie Beaumont
  • Drew Proffitt
  • Greg Stitch
  • Andy Ryan
ProducerJo Rooney
CinematographyNicholas Owens
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time44-48 minutes
Production companySubtext Pictures
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release10 August (2022-08-10) 
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14)

After the Verdict is a six-part Australian drama television series which premiered on Nine Network on 10 August 2022. [1]

Contents

Premise

Four people finish jury duty on a high-profile murder case, however, once back in their regular day-to-day lives, they start to question their verdict and begin their own investigations. That obsession with the case begins to impact their personal lives. [2]

Production

The series was first announced at Nine's 2022 upfronts in September 2021, Lincoln Younes, Sullivan Stapleton, Michelle Davidson and Magda Szubanski were confirmed to star in the series. [3] [4]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"Peter SalmonEllie Beaumont & Drew Proffitt10 August 2022 (2022-08-10)409,000 [5]
After their verdict of 'not guilty', four jurors on a murder trial wonder if they made a terrible mistake. Have they let a killer walk free?
2"Episode 2"Peter SalmonEllie Beaumont & Drew Proffitt17 August 2022 (2022-08-17)367,000 [6]
Clara sees accused killer Heidi in a new light when they are both targeted by a dangerous stalker. Daniel's secretive behaviour takes a deadly twist.
3"Episode 3"Ben C. LucasEllie Beaumont & Drew Proffitt24 August 2022 (2022-08-24)311,000 [7]
Clara investigates a new suspect in Belinda's murder - her husband. Daniel makes a shocking confession about the murder trial.
4"Episode 4"Ben C. LucasEllie Beaumont & Drew Proffitt31 August 2022 (2022-08-31)287,000 [8]
Clara uncovers a chilling secret from Heidi's past. The murder investigation threatens to ruin Margie's wedding plans.
5"Episode 5"Fadia AbboudEllie Beaumont, Drew Proffitt & Romina Accurso7 September 2022 (2022-09-07)300,000 [9]
Clara risks losing her children, as the jurors discover the motive behind Belinda's murder. Daniel makes a desperate deal to force a new murder trial for Heidi.
6"Episode 6"Fadia AbboudEllie Beaumont & Drew Proffitt14 September 2022 (2022-09-14)325,000 [10]
With Daniel and Clara framed as criminals, the jurors make a final attempt to get justice before it's too late.

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