Husband and wife William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman are set to share the screen in the upcoming second season of Fox’s anthology crime drama Accused. Macy and Huffman join new cast member Nick Cannon and the returning Michael Chiklis. In Season 1, Chiklis starred in the first episode as neurosurgeon Scott Harmon, who was on trial for providing material assistance to a school shooter. It’s not yet known who Chiklis will be playing in Season 2. Based on Jimmy McGovern’s 2010 British series of the same name, Accused premiered on Fox on January 22, 2023. Each episode covers a different trial, where the audience meets the accused without knowing their crime or how they ended up on trial. The events that led to the trial are shown throughout the episode from the defendant’s perspective. In addition to Chiklis, Season 1 starred the likes of Jack Davenport, Stephanie Nogueras, Megan Boone, Malcolm-Jamal Warner,...
- 5/13/2024
- TV Insider
The newest addition to Fox's lineup, Accused, boasts that its unique perspective tells the story through the eyes of the defendants.
Many crime and legal dramas often center on the prosecution and obtaining justice for the victim's family, so this point of view gives the viewers a chance to weigh their judgment of the defendant.
Accused Season 1 Episode 1 meets that promise and more. The hour-long drama gives a well-rounded story of crime, mental health, dysfunctional families, and desperation.
Accused is produced as an anthology, each episode telling its own story. Episode One centers on Scott Harmon, a well-regarded pediatric neurosurgeon. The incomparable Michael Chiklis plays Dr. Harmon.
The episode begins with the prosecution trying Scott for murder. The reporters hassle him regarding his deceased son. At this point, we wonder if he murdered his child.
Dr. Harmon's background is portrayed as hardworking and successful. He seems to care deeply for his patients.
Many crime and legal dramas often center on the prosecution and obtaining justice for the victim's family, so this point of view gives the viewers a chance to weigh their judgment of the defendant.
Accused Season 1 Episode 1 meets that promise and more. The hour-long drama gives a well-rounded story of crime, mental health, dysfunctional families, and desperation.
Accused is produced as an anthology, each episode telling its own story. Episode One centers on Scott Harmon, a well-regarded pediatric neurosurgeon. The incomparable Michael Chiklis plays Dr. Harmon.
The episode begins with the prosecution trying Scott for murder. The reporters hassle him regarding his deceased son. At this point, we wonder if he murdered his child.
Dr. Harmon's background is portrayed as hardworking and successful. He seems to care deeply for his patients.
- 1/23/2023
- by Brandi Powell
- TVfanatic
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