Leavenworth
2019
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Season 1 episodes (5)
1 Chapter One: Soldiers
10/20/19
Former Army Lt. Clint Lorance is serving a 19-year sentence for murder in the U.S. Army's most notorious prison - Leavenworth. Exploring the challenging backstory, this chapter sets the stage for the incident in Afghanistan that irrevocably changed lives.
2 Chapter Two: Casualties
10/27/19
Lorance took command of the platoon in July 2012 and ordered fire on three local Afghans. Lorance, members of his platoon, and relatives of the victims give varied and conflicting accounts. Lorance's new attorney seeks to overturn the conviction.
3 Chapter Three: Judgment
11/3/19
Lorance's attorney revisits the court martial trial through an emotional meeting with the Lorance family. As he digs into overturning the conviction, he uncovers previously undisclosed evidence that could change the course of the case.
4 Chapter Four: Perspectives
11/10/19
Options begin to wane for Lorance, and his team seeks political support through conservative media. The platoon takes issue with how the case is covered, and a passionate debate ensues over the role that media is playing in its outcome.
5 Chapter Five: The Fight Continues
11/17/19
With no more options in the appellate process, Lorance's team takes the case to civilian court. With a parole hearing and the possibility of a presidential pardon, there is hope, but his opponents dread the possibility of his release.
About this show
From executive producers Paul Pawlowski and David Check along with Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh comes the controversial true story of Clint Lorance, a former lieutenant who is serving a 19-year sentence for murder at the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth. In Afghanistan in July 2012, Lorance's orders wound up killing two local men and outraging his platoon. His attempt to overturn his conviction provokes an emotional debate between supporters and opponents that reaches the national stage. "Leavenworth" questions Lorance's case, the legal system at large, and the very notion of justice in the inscrutable circumstances of today's wars.
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