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All Episodes of The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

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All Episodes of 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.
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Season 1

  • A Shock to the System
    8.0/10472 votes

    A Shock to the System

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2020

    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.

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  • Evil in this Courtroom
    8.1/10429 votes

    Evil in this Courtroom

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2020

    With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.

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  • Failure at All Levels
    8.3/10411 votes

    Failure at All Levels

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2020

    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.

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  • Death Has Got Him by the Hand
    8.0/10385 votes

    Death Has Got Him by the Hand

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/2020

    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.

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  • Improper Regard or Indifference
    8.2/10371 votes

    Improper Regard or Indifference

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2020

    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.

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  • Gabriel's Voice
    8.4/10379 votes

    Gabriel's Voice

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2020

    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.

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