description Seven Seconds Overview
Seven Seconds is a crime drama series examining the impact of police brutality on multiple families across the United States. Inspired by *The Major*, it presents interwoven narratives centered around a single shooting and its ripple effects. The show explores themes of justice, race relations, and community response within a police procedural framework. It’s intended for viewers interested in character-driven crime dramas with serious subject matter and complex storytelling.
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What happens during the seven seconds named in the title?
Jersey City police officer Peter Jablonski accidentally strikes Black teenager Brenton Butler with his vehicle. In the immediate seconds afterward, fellow officers persuade him to conceal what happened rather than report it honestly.
Who investigates Brenton Butler's case?
Assistant prosecutor K.J. Harper works with detective Joe 'Fish' Rinaldi to investigate the hit-and-run and cover-up. Clare-Hope Ashitey and Michael Mosley play the pair.
Is Seven Seconds based on another crime drama?
The series was developed by Veena Sud and adapted from the Russian film The Major. It relocates the central police cover-up to Jersey City and expands its effects across the victim's family, investigators, and officers.
Does Seven Seconds tell a complete story?
Netflix released it as a 10-episode limited series in 2018. Although the characters face imperfect consequences, the central investigation and trial reach a conclusion within that single season.
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