Surviving Jeffrey Epstein
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Genre | Documentary |
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Composer | Bleeding Fingers Music |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 1 |
No.of episodes | 4 |
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Cinematography | Jonathan Nastasi |
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Running time | 44-51 minutes |
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Release | August 9 August 10, 2020 | –
Surviving Jeffrey Epsteinis an Americandocumentary television miniseriesabout convicted sex offenderJeffrey Epstein,directed byAnne SundbergandRicki Stern.It consists of 4-episodes and premiered on August 9, 2020, onLifetime.
Plot
[edit]The documentary series follows convicted sex offenderJeffrey Epsteinwho used his power and finances to shield his predatory behavior. Eight survivors share their stories in the documentary.[1]Courtney Wild, Rachel Kay Benavides, andVirginia Roberts Giuffreappear in the series, along with new victims who chose to come forward for the first time.[2][3]The series continued filming close to the release date in order to include theFBIarrest of British socialite and alleged Epstein co-conspiratorGhislaine Maxwellon July 2, 2020.[3]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Lured" | Ricki Stern&Anne Sundberg | August 9, 2020 | 0.68[4] | |
Several survivors detail their stories ofJeffrey Epstein,the mysterious billionaire living inPalm Beach, Florida,who as young teenagers were lured to his home by female recruiters they thought they could trust. | |||||
2 | "Trapped" | Ricki Stern & Anne Sundberg | August 9, 2020 | 0.69[4] | |
More survivors recount their stories with Epstein, going inside Epstein's insidious sex trafficking scheme. | |||||
3 | "No Way Out" | Ricki Stern & Anne Sundberg | August 10, 2020 | 0.53[5] | |
Epstein survivors recount their stories with Epstein on his private island, where some of the most horrific abuses took place. | |||||
4 | "Avenged" | Ricki Stern & Anne Sundberg | August 10, 2020 | 0.49[5] | |
With Jeffrey Epstein deceased, survivors continue to pursue justice, finally seeing a glimmer of hope with the arrest ofGhislaine Maxwell. |
Production
[edit]In July 2019, it was announcedAnne SundbergandRicki Sternwould direct the documentary, withRobert Friedmanset to produce the series under hisBungalow Media + Entertainmentbanner, to premiere onLifetime.[6]In January 2020, Lifetime greenlit the series.[7]
Broadcast
[edit]In the United States, the series premiered on August 9, 2020, with back-to-back episodes before concluding on August 10 onLifetime.[8]In the United Kingdom, the series premiered on August 25, 2020, with back-to-back episodes before concluding on August 26, onCrime & Investigation.[9]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]OnMetacritic,the series has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
Impact
[edit]The National Sexual Assault Hotline in the United States, operated by theRape, Abuse & Incest National Network(RAINN), experienced a 34% increase in calls during the airing of the documentary.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Michallon, Clémence (2020-08-08)."The most startling moments in Lifetime's new Epstein documentary".The Independent.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-25.Retrieved2020-08-14.
- ^Hipes, Patrick (July 20, 2020)."'Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Trailer: Lifetime's Latest Ripped-From-Headlines Docuseries Readies For August Premiere ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedAugust 1,2020.
- ^abJensen, Erin (August 3, 2020)."How arrest of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell changed Lifetime's new 'Surviving' documentary".USA Today.Retrieved2020-08-05.
- ^abMetcalf, Mitch (August 9, 2020)."Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 8.9.2020".Showbuzz Daily.Archived fromthe originalon August 11, 2020.RetrievedAugust 12,2020.
- ^abMetcalf, Mitch (August 11, 2020)."Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 8.9.2020".Showbuzz Daily.Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2020.RetrievedAugust 12,2020.
- ^Porter, Rick (July 23, 2019)."Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Docuseries, R. Kelly Follow-Up in the Works at Lifetime".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedAugust 1,2020.
- ^O'Connell, Michael (January 18, 2020)."Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Is a Go at Lifetime, Set for Summer Premiere".TheHollywood Reporter.RetrievedAugust 1,2020.
- ^W. Lee, Janet (July 20, 2020)."Lifetime Releases 'Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Trailer (Watch)".Variety.RetrievedAugust 1,2020.
- ^"Surviving Jeffrey Epstein".Crime & Investigation.RetrievedAugust 25,2020.
- ^"Surviving Jeffrey Epstein".Metacritic.RetrievedAugust 18,2020.
- ^Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2020-08-12)."'Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Documentary Leads to Increase In National Sexual Assault Hotline Calls ".Variety.Retrieved2020-08-14.