23-Episode Crime Series That Drew 11.3 Million Viewers Is Free to Stream

The track record for American remakes of British series is uneven, but 2023's Accused — developed by Howard Gordon from the BBC One show — was a rare success, drawing 11.3 million viewers. The anthology crime drama was canceled after two seasons, but is now available to stream for free on Tubi.

Premiering on January 22, 2023, the debut episode pulled in 11.3 million viewers over three days, with 8.4 million watching the same day. Each installment opens near the end, with a defendant on trial, then rewinds to trace how they arrived at that moment. The series focuses less on procedure and more on the human story behind the accused.

That storytelling choice turns viewers into both judge and jury, presenting morally complex cases about ordinary people — schoolteachers, limo drivers, teenagers — facing difficult choices. The premiere follows neurosurgeon Scott Harmon (Michael Chiklis), who, after finding a diary of dark thoughts, fears his suspended son may be planning a school shooting and contemplates desperate action to stop it.

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