SeriesTV-MAPsychological Survival

Black Bird2022

Name: Black Bird
Genre: Psychological, Survival
Released: 2022-07-07
Rating: 8.1

“One man's freedom hides in another man's darkness.”

Created by Dennis Lehane

8.1

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 8.1TMDB 8.1

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Year

2022

Seasons

Network

Apple TV

Status

Ended

Box Office

🏆 Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 9 wins & 23 nominations total

The premise

As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.

Horror Vault's take

Based on a true story, Black Bird drops a charming but desperate man into a maximum-security prison with a single, terrifying assignment: get close enough to a suspected serial killer to extract a confession. The psychological cat-and-mouse game that unfolds is as much about identity and deception as it is about crime. With a career-best performance from Paul Walter Hauser as the unsettling Larry Hall, the series keeps viewers constantly questioning who is really in control. It's a slow-burn thriller that earns every moment of its mounting dread.

Content: Depictions Of Violent Crime, Disturbing Descriptions Of Serial Killing, Prison Violence, Strong Language

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E6 · You Promised

8.5

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E6 · You Promised

8.5

★ 8.2 avg· 6h 0m total· Jul 2022 → Aug 2022

S1.E1 · PilotPremiere
7.8
Jul 7, 2022 · 60 min · Dir: Michaël R. Roskam
Jimmy Keene is living in the fast lane—until he gets a 10-year prison sentence. Behind bars, he's approached about a high-stakes deal for freedom.
S1.E2 · We Are Coming, Father Abraham
8.0
Jul 7, 2022 · 53 min · Dir: Michaël R. Roskam
Agent McCauley prepares Jimmy for the mission. Detective Miller questions Larry about the missing women, leading to a polygraph test.
S1.E3 · Hand to Mouth
8.2
Jul 14, 2022 · 62 min · Dir: Michaël R. Roskam
Struggling with his transition to maximum security prison, Jimmy initiates a friendship with Larry. New holes in Larry's stories are uncovered.
S1.E4 · WhatsHerName
8.0
Jul 21, 2022 · 63 min · Dir: Jim McKay
In the aftermath of a prison riot, Jimmy and Larry find themselves with time to learn more about each other.
S1.E5 · The Place I Lie
8.4
Jul 28, 2022 · 58 min · Dir: Joe Chappelle
Jimmy's mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry. McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough. Larry's therapist grows concerned.