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Network: FOX
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 22, 2017 — May 24, 2017
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Stephen Moyer, Will Patton, Mack Wilds, Aisha Hinds, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Conor Leslie, DeWanda Wise, Richard Dreyfuss, Helen Hunt, Jill Hennessy, and Dennis Haysbert.
TV show description:
A mystery drama thriller, Shots Fired is a 10-hour limited series which explores the tense aftermath of two racially charged shootings in a small North Carolina town.
When African-American Deputy Joshua Beck (Mack Wilds) shoots and kills an unarmed white college student, it unsettles his small town. Before the community comes to terms with the disturbing incident, the media shines a spotlight on the overlooked murder of an African-American teenager.
As tensions rise, the Department of Justice launches an official inquiry and assigns experienced investigator Ashe Akino (Sanaa Lathan) and young Special Prosecutor Preston Terry (Stephan James) to the case. While investigating, they find indications that there may have been a cover-up, involving prominent people.
Governor Patricia Eamons (Helen Hunt) is in a tough race for re-election, and the shootings are only exacerbating her campaign’s struggles.
Meanwhile, privatized prison owner Arlen Cox (Richard Dreyfuss) is a successful real estate mogul who is drawn into the heated debate of local policing. Seasoned Sheriff’s Department veteran Lt. Calvert Breeland (Stephen Moyer) is also entangled in the investigation.
Ashe and Preston must navigate the media scrutiny, as well as the public debate, and deal with the community discord which arises from such volatile cases.
Series Finale:
Episode #10 — Hour 10: Last Dance
The hearings for both cases are held and, as Preston presents the facts to the jurors, the truth behind each shooting is revealed. Meanwhile, Pastor Janae and other petitioners gather outside the courtroom in anticipation of the results, hoping for a better future. After the Sheriff’s Department loses one of its own, it becomes clear who is really to blame.
First aired: May 24, 2017.
What do you think? Do you like the Shots Fired TV show? Do you think it should have been renewed for a second season?
Great show very intense and Sanaa Lathan great actress for this role looking forward to what the second season will bring
Excellent series and should be renewed for more series. please, please
This is really a great show. Keeps you on your feet. Looking forward to seeing what is going to be tackled next season!!!!!
Sanaa Lathan is a GREAT actress!!! The show was a HIT!!!!! PLEASE RENEW!!!!!!!
This show is a must see, I have enjoyed this show. Please renew
I just watched all 10 episodes of the first season.
Great show! Please bring show back for a second season.
I loved this show. Please bring it back!
Please bring back for a second season..Great show..
I would like to say that I am white, but I empathize with the struggle of the black people for equality. The writers did an awesome job throwing the light on the fact that the pain of black people does not matter. I would have really, really enjoyed seeing more of this movie, since I felt it was based on reality. We can relate better to the story line if we feel it is close to the heart and can happen to us to be in the same position as the characters are. I know, I am just a drop… Read more »
I really loved this show. It had a unique twist to it that I like. This show should go another season.
I think it should have definitely been renewed. It wasn’t given a chance. Producers give us these new shows, that are good and then take them off. Give those writers a chance to do their thing.
This show was great a second season is a must !!!
I wanted to like Shots Fired, but there are soooo many horrible inaccuracies that promote the wrong idea of what these investigations look like. There is no way this whole investigation is led by 1 investigator and 1 prosecutor. There would be a ton of people involved in this. I loved the actors, characters, and general storyline, but it did a huge disservice to the movement by minimizing what really happens.
Shots Fired was one of the best shows on TV. I enjoyed watching it. The story lines was great
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO END SHOTS FIRED?!?!? THIS WAS A GREAT SHOW I REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING IT!!!!! STOP ENDING BAD SHOWS BECAUSE OF THE RATING SHEESH!