''Accused'' is an American crime drama television series developed by

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that is based on the 2010 British series of the same name. The series premiered on

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on January 22, 2023.

Premise

The series chronicles ordinary people wherein each episode opens in a courtroom introducing the accused without knowing their crime or how they ended up on trial and we are told the events that lead them here from the defendant's point of view.

Episodes

Production

In May 2021, it was announced

had given a straight-to-series order to ''Accused'' produced by

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and

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based on the 2010

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series of the name. In November 2022, it was announced ''Accused'' would air as part of Fox's midseason schedule.

Reception

Critical response

The

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reported a 64% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 14 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While ''Accused'' is yet another variation on a very familiar theme, its anthology structure offers enough flexibility and star power for some compelling courtroom stories."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Max Gao of ''

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'' gave the series a B and said, "Offers a fresh take on the typical legal procedural." ''

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'' Angie Han wrote, "Without much insight to share, catharsis to offer or even a particularly interesting tone or style to grab us, ''Accused'' becomes just another so-so crime drama in an ocean teeming with them." Writing for ''

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'', John Anderson stated, "''Accused'' may be out to provoke, but it scores more hits than misses. And its sins of indulgence are ultimately well-intended."

Ratings

The premiere episode had more than 11.3 million viewers and a 2.3 rating among the 18-49 demographic in the three days after its premiere on multi-platforms. It is the highest-rated and most-watched debut on Fox in 3 years.

References

External links

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