A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
TV-MA • Documentary, Crime • Series • 2020 • 1 season
Starring: Wyatt Hinz, William Guirola
S1 E1 - A Shock to the System
Dark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his case wasn't handled properly.
Feb 26, 2020 • 47m
S1 E2 - Evil in this Courtroom
With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
Feb 26, 2020 • 53m
S1 E3 - Failure at All Levels
Focus shifts to Gabriel's mother, Pearl, and the role she may have played in his death. Gabriel's teacher recounts a series of calls to child services.
Feb 26, 2020 • 1h 3m
S1 E4 - Death Has Got Him by the Hand
At Isauro's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department.
Feb 26, 2020 • 56m
S1 E5 - Improper Regard or Indifference
The social workers fight to clear their names in court. Later, with the cameras turned off, Gabriel's siblings take the stand and give graphic testimony.
Feb 26, 2020 • 51m
S1 E6 - Gabriel's Voice
As LA County assesses the cracks of a broken system, the jury reaches a verdict in Isauro's case, and Pearl Fernandez has her day in court.
Feb 26, 2020 • 1h 1m
About This Show
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
TV-MA • Documentary, Crime • TV Series • 2020
Details
- Genre
- Documentary, Crime
- First aired
- Feb 26, 2020
- Last aired
- Feb 26, 2020
- Rating
- TV-MA
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Network
- Netflix
- Language