The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)

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.

Genres: Crime, Documentary

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Watch Providers: Netflix , Netflix basic with Ads

The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)

Limited Series (Feb. 26, 2020, midnight)

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.

Genres: Crime, Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.netflix-original, imdb.child-abuse, imdb.murder-of-a-child, imdb.torture, imdb.torture-of-a-child + 79 more, imdb.murder-of-a-boy, imdb.cruelty, imdb.abusive-mother, imdb.child, imdb.violence-against-a-child, imdb.courtroom, imdb.death-of-a-child, imdb.death-of-a-boy, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.trial, imdb.judge, imdb.extreme-cruelty, imdb.murder, imdb.violence, imdb.boy, imdb.death-penalty, imdb.sentenced-to-death, imdb.school, imdb.injured-child, imdb.evil, imdb.name-in-title, imdb.2010s, imdb.crime-documentary, imdb.child-torture, imdb.8-year-old, imdb.little-boy, imdb.interview, imdb.abuse, imdb.social-worker, imdb.teacher, imdb.lawyer, imdb.palmdale-california, imdb.apartment, imdb.neglected-child, imdb.bruise, imdb.los-angeles-county-california, imdb.mother-s-boyfriend, imdb.child-neglect, imdb.latino, imdb.beating, imdb.homophobia, imdb.gay-uncle, imdb.gay, imdb.gay-couple, imdb.hate-crime, imdb.police, tmdb.child-abuse, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.torture, tmdb.cruelty, tmdb.courtroom, tmdb.true-crime, tmdb.2010s, imdb.cat-litter, imdb.feces, imdb.cupboard, imdb.baseball-bat, imdb.handcuffs, imdb.beaten-to-death, imdb.security-guard, imdb.shot-in-the-face, imdb.mother-s-day-card, imdb.prosecutor, imdb.shot-with-a-bb-gun, imdb.pepper-spray, imdb.burned-with-a-cigarette, imdb.incompetence, imdb.year-2013, imdb.jury, imdb.beaten-with-a-baseball-bat, imdb.cigarette-burn, imdb.malnutrition, imdb.autopsy, imdb.hospital, imdb.brutality, imdb.monstrosity, imdb.child-protective-services, imdb.reenactment, imdb.death-of-child

Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads

Network: Netflix

Country: United States
Languages: English

81

IMDb 3604

8.1

/14535/

Trakt

77

/622/

TMDb

74

/414/

Letterboxd

4.0

/9129/

Tomatoes

82

/11/

Popcorn

100

Metacritic

75

/5/

Brian Knappenberger
Director

Wyatt Hinz
Carson

William Guirola
Isauro Aguirre

Feb. 26, 2020, midnight 9.5

S1E1 - 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, midnight 10.0

S1E2 - 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, midnight 10.0

S1E3 - 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, midnight 9.0

S1E4 - 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, midnight 10.0

S1E5 - 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.