Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell

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Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell
Genre Documentary
Directed byBarbara Shearer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Barbara Shearer
  • Jennifer Harkness
  • Emma Cooper
  • Nina Burleigh
  • Sam Sniderman
  • Laura Michalchyshyn
  • Jack Oliver
  • Jamie Morris
  • Poppy Dixon
Running time46–58 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)

Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell is an American-British Documentary miniseries revolving around Ghislaine Maxwell and her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It consists of three episodes and premiered in the United States on June 24, 2021, on Peacock and in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2021, on Sky Documentaries. [1]

Contents

Plot

The series follows Ghislaine Maxwell and her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, leading to her arrest and upcoming trial, prior to her conviction.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date [2]
1"Episode 1"Barbara ShearerJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
2"Episode 2"Barbara ShearerJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
3"Episode 3"Barbara ShearerJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
Epstein's lawyers argue that the 2019 New York federal prosecution is tantamount to double jeopardy since he had obtained a 2008 federal immunity agreement for the same alleged crimes after he pleaded guilty to lesser Florida state charges.

Production

In May 2021, it was announced Barbara Shearer had directed a 3-episode limited series revolving around Ghislaine Maxwell and her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Peacock and Sky Documentaries, to distribute in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively, and Abacus Media Rights distributing worldwide. [3]

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References

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