Black Bird: Miniseries

TV-MA

2022

Created by Dennis Lehane
98%
95%
6 episodes
Drama
Thriller
True Story & Biography
Award Winner
Apple Original

Taron Egerton (Rocketman) plays an inmate facing a 10-year sentence with a chance at freedom in this miniseries inspired by... More

Taron Egerton (Rocketman) plays an inmate facing a 10-year sentence with a chance at freedom in this miniseries inspired by true events. The catch: he must befriend a suspected serial killer (Paul Walter Hauser, Richard Jewell) in prison and get a confession without exposing the ruse.

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Where to watch Black Bird: Miniseries

Black Bird: Miniseries is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on Apple TV+.

Black Bird: Miniseries episodes

Pilot

Jimmy Keene is living in the fast lane—until he gets... More a 10-year prison sentence. Behind bars, he's approached about a high-stakes deal for freedom.

We Are Coming, Father Abraham

Agent McCauley prepares Jimmy for the mission. Detective Miller questions... More Larry about the missing women, leading to a polygraph test.

Hand to Mouth

Struggling with his transition to maximum security prison, Jimmy initiates... More a friendship with Larry. New holes in Larry's stories are uncovered.

WhatsHerName

In the aftermath of a prison riot, Jimmy and Larry... More find themselves with time to learn more about each other.

The Place I Lie

Jimmy's mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry.... More McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough. Larry's therapist grows concerned.

You Promised

Jimmy reaches his breaking point. Larry becomes suspicious. McCauley and... More Miller talk to an important person in Larry's life.

Black Bird: Miniseries | Ratings & Reviews

98_%80 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
95_%264 reviews
Audience score rating

"A genre piece with uncommon depth..."

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San Francisco Chronicle

"A deliberately paced, gripping show that only improves on its serviceable opener."

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Financial Times

"Gritty, unsettling, and flawless..."

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We Got This Covered

"Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, and the late Ray Liotta turn in career-best performances."

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Collider

"Competently, if not always vibrantly, explores the delicate relationship between criminality and culpability."

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Slant Magazine

"As a frame for a gifted young star, Black Bird is serviceable and solidly built..."

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Variety

"One of the most engrossing true-crime dramas of the year."

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A.V. Club

Black Bird: Miniseries | Details

Cast

Award winner: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Paul Walter Hauser), Emmys 2024 & Golden Globes 2023
Rating: TV-MA,
Genre: Drama, Thriller, True Story & Biography
Country of origin: USA
Studio: Apple Original