Conviction
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 42 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
A brilliant young attorney, who is also the daughter of a former U.S. president, is blackmailed to head up LA's new Conviction Integrity Unit. She and her team investigate cases where people may have been wrongly convicted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Liz Friedman, Liz Friedlander
- Hayley AtwellHayes Morrison
- Shawn AshmoreSam Spencer
- Eddie CahillConner Wallace
- Emily KinneyTess Larson
- Merrin DungeyMaxine Bohen
- Manny MontanaFranklin "Frankie" Cruz