New HBO Docuseries THE CASE OF ADNAN SYED Picks Up Where SERIAL Left Off
If you're someone who listens to podcasts, you're undoubtedly familiar with Serial. The true-crime podcast made waves in its first season centered on Adnan Syed was so powerful it convinced a judge to set aside Syed's original conviction for murder and call for a new trial. Serial has waned in popularity since then, but the ongoing trial of Syed has not. HBO will recall the original tale as well as bring everyone up to speed with what's happening in the present with its four-part docuseries The Case of Adnan Syed (via HBO). You can check out a fairly meaty synopsis below and let us know what you think:
In production since 2015, THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED closely re-examines the events leading up to Hae Min Lee’s disappearance, from high school romance, forbidden love and cultural conflict, to the aftermath of her disappearance, the original police investigation and the present day, when Syed awaits a new trial. Presenting new discoveries, as well as groundbreaking revelations that challenge the state’s case, and featuring exclusive access to Syed, the defense team, the Syed family, friends and teachers of Hae Min Lee and Adnan Syed, and members of City of Baltimore law enforcement, the series traces how the rush to justice and Syed’s conviction in 2000 raised more questions than answers about what happened to Hae Min Lee, underscoring the instability of memory and conflicting eyewitnesses.
Unfortunately, no release date or trailer has been provided at this time.