When They See Us Part Two (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 71 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

When They See Us

Part Two (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 71 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The New York City police are shown mounting a conspiracy with prosecutors, to fudge timelines and to ignore conflicting evidence, in order to expedite a guilty verdict against five boys.

Showrunner

Ava DuVernay

Director

Ava DuVernay

Writers

Julian Breece (story by) (teleplay by) | Ava DuVernay (creator) (story) (teleplay) | Attica Locke (teleplay by)

Composer

Kris Bowers

Cinematographer

Bradford Young

Editor

Spencer Averick

Casting Directors

Aisha Coley | Billy Hopkins | Ashley Ingram | Ian Subsara

Production Designers

Henry Dunn | Akin McKenzie

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Edit Released

Updated May 31, 2019

Release date

May 31, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 32 wins & 78 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
53 cast members

Name	Known for
Asante Blackk Kevin Richardson (Teen) Kevin Richardson (Teen) See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Caleel Harris Antron McCray (Teen) Antron McCray (Teen) See fewer	Think Like a Man (2012)
Ethan Herisse Yusef Salaam (Teen) Yusef Salaam (Teen) See fewer	When They See Us (2019)
Jharrel Jerome Korey Wise Korey Wise See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Marquis Rodriguez Raymond Santana Jr (Teen) Raymond Santana Jr (Teen) See fewer	Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Marsha Stephanie Blake Linda McCray Linda McCray See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Kylie Bunbury Angie Richardson Angie Richardson See fewer	When They See Us (2019)
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Vera Farmiga Elizabeth Lederer Elizabeth Lederer See fewer	Up in the Air (I) (2009)
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