Philly D.A.

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Philly D.A.
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GenreDocumentary
Directed by
  • Ted Passon
  • Yoni Brook
  • Nicola Salazar
Music byDan Deacon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Dawn Porter
  • Patty Quillin
  • Sally Jo Fifer
  • Lois Vossen
  • Ryan Chanatry
  • Gena Konstantinakos
  • Jeff Seelbach
Producers
  • Ted Passon
  • Yoni Brook
  • Nicole Salazar
  • Josh Penn
  • Michael Gottwald
CinematographyYoni Brook
Editors
  • Dita Gruze
  • Adriana Pacheco
  • Rubin Daniels Jr.
  • Hemal Trivedi
  • Jim Hession
Running time55-58 minutes
Production companies
DistributorIndependent Lens
Release
Original networkPBS
Original releaseApril 20 (2021-04-20) –
June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)

Philly D.A. is a 2021 American documentary series revolving around progressive Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, district attorney Larry Krasner.[1] It consists of 8-episodes and premiered on PBS through Independent Lens on April 20, 2021.[2]

Synopsis[]

The eight episode docuseries series follows Larry Krasner, a progressive district attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through his election and first term.

Episodes[]

No.Title [3]Directed byOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"You're the Man Now"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook		April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20)N/A
2"Damaged Goods"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook		April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20)N/A
3"This is a Capital Case!"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook		April 27, 2021 (2021-04-27)N/A
4"Scarlet Letter F"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook
Nicole Salazar		May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)N/A
5"Second Chances"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook		May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11)N/A
6"Enemies of Civilization"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook		May 18, 2021 (2021-05-18)N/A
7"You Prosecute Cops"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook
Nicole Salazar		May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)N/A
8"Are We Winning?"Ted Passon
Yoni Brook		June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)N/A

Release[]

The series had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on February 2, 2021, with the first two episodes of the series.[4][5][6][7] It also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on March 2, 2021.[8] PBS began airing the series on April 20, 2021, on Independent Lens.[9][10] Topic released the series on July 1, 2021.[11]

Reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series is “certified fresh” and holds an approval rating of 90% based on 21 reviews[12]

Kathryn VanArendok of Vulture said that "Philly D.A. is the second coming of The Wire, in docuseries form… It’s compelling… it’s gripping… engrossing, and heartbreaking… The show should be viewed as a model for an entire genre of documentary storytelling. I’m totally mesmerized by this series, I could not stop watching it."[13] Matt Brennan of the Los Angeles Times said Philly D.A. is "the best TV show I've seen all year" [14] while Ben Travers of Indiewire said "I’m relatively sure it’s the best documentary series of 2021. It’s certainly the most illuminating, enthralling, and impressive..."[15] Andy Denhart of Reality Blurred called it "easily the best docuseries of 2021… cameras are present for some riveting moments, as if this were a masterfully scripted HBO drama… a rare and exceptional documentary reality series."[16]

Time magazine, Los Angeles Times, and Vulture included Philly D.A. on their lists of the "Best TV Shows of 2021" [17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Philly D.A." International Documentary Association. September 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Independent Lens: Philly D.A. Begins April 20". PBS. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "The Vow – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (3 February 2021). "'Philly D.A.': PBS Documentary Series on Civil Rights Activist Probably Should Have Been a Feature". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ^ Martinez, Kiko (3 February 2021). "'Philly D.A.' Gives Fascinating Look at How Progressivism Can Redefine Justice: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ^ "'Philly D.A.': TV Review | Sundance 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Philly D.A". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Brennan, Chris. "Philly DA Larry Krasner's rival tries to pick off a big group behind his win". www.inquirer.com.
  10. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (February 3, 2021). "'Philly D.A.': PBS Documentary Series on Civil Rights Activist Probably Should Have Been a Feature".
  11. ^ Adams, Sam (2021-07-12). "How a Story About Philadelphia Became One About All of America". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  12. ^ "Philly D.A. (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  13. ^ VanArendok, Kathryn (April 19, 2021). "'Philly D.A. is the Second Coming of The Wire in Docuseries Form" TV Review". Vulture. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Philly D.A. (2021)". Twitter. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "Philly D.A. (2021)". Indiewire. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Philly D.A. (2021)". . Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Philly D.A. (2021)". Time. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  18. ^ "Philly D.A. (2021)". The LA Times. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

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