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Examining the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small Southern town, SHOTS FIRED is a dramatic new event series that is a 'why done it?' and a 'who done it?' From Gina Prince-Bythewood ('Beyond the Lights,' 'The Secret Life of Bees,' 'Love and Basketball') and Reggie Rock Bythewood ('Beyond the Lights,' 'Notorious'), the 10-hour event series is an explosive look at the criminal justice system. When an African-American police officer kills an unarmed white college student, a small town in North Carolina is turned upside-down. Before the town has a chance to grapple with this tragedy, the neglected murder of an African-American teen is brought to light, re-opening wounds that threaten to tear the town apart.
30 September 1955, Fort Benning, Georgia, USA
21 February 1984, North Carolina, USA
21 February 1969, Tampa, Florida, USA
16 December 1974, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
22 April 1986, Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
March 28, 2017
There are two really compelling reasons to watch: James and Lathan. You'll wonder why she isn't a bigger TV star, and you'll expect him to be one soon.
March 23, 2017
Shots Fired has melded commercial and artistic impulses to create a highly entertaining series about entrenched racism.
March 23, 2017
Given how polarized our real-life political dialogue has become, it's great to see an ambitious series tackle a tough social issue by asking viewers to feel a little empathy, first.
April 14, 2017
It's a tough crime series, almost documentary in style, about what police call "a good kill", set in black neighbourhoods we rarely see on TV. It's directed with cool competence, and given a highly cinematic look by director of photography Tami Reiker.
March 22, 2017
Ambitious and intelligent, but also a sprawl that can't quite master all the big themes and ideas.
March 24, 2017
Like American Crime or We Rise Up, it's still compelling viewing worth some attention.
March 28, 2017
Compelling drama tackles race from multiple points of view.
April 03, 2017
Shots Fired isn't afraid to tackle heavy social with smarts and nuance
April 12, 2017
Gripping and complicated, we don't know much yet about what's really going on in Shots Fired, but I do know that whatever is ahead is going to be absolutely devastating.
