If there’s one genre Originals have excelled in, then it definitely would be crime dramas. With such shows like Mindhunter and Narcos under Netflix’s belt, we can’t wait to see what the streaming service has in store for us with Unbelievable. We have all the information you need to know on Unbelievable, including the Netflix release date, plot, cast, and trailer.
Unbelievable is an upcoming Netflix Original crime drama created by Susannah Grant and based on the shocking piece of investigative journalism “An Unbelievable Story of Rape.”
The series was produced by CBS Television but will air exclusively on Netflix.
What is the plot of Unbelievable?
Teenager Marie Adler is charged with lying after falsifying a report that she was raped. Meanwhile, two detectives are following a trail of unsolved rape cases similar to the report given by Marie. As the two detectives follow the twisted trail left behind by the perpetrators of the crimes the shocking truth is revealed.
What is “An Unbelievable Story of Rape?”
“An Unbelievable Story of Rape” is a piece of investigative journalism by T. Christian Miller of ProPublica and Ken Armstrong of The Marshall Project.
It was first published in 2015 and it wasn’t long before the story spread like wildfire across the internet.
The story told the real-life tale of rape victim Marie and other victims that had been assaulted by a serial rapist. Marie had reported her rape but was found to be “lying” about the crime and was charged for wasting police time. Sadly this would not be the first or last instance in which a woman had reported a rape only to be told she was a liar. The story also divulged into the investigation of the rapes, which was lead by Detective Stacy Galbraith.
The full story can be found here. It’s certainly worth reading and the shocking tale is harrowing, to say the least.
Both authors of “An Unbelievable Story of Rape” have also appeared on the BBC to talk about the article and their investigation into chronicling the crimes that took place.
How many episodes will Unbelievable air?
Unbelievable will arrive with eight episodes.
What will the episode run times be?
The episode run times have yet to be revealed but we can get a rough idea how long each episode will be.
As the series will only have eight episodes it stands to reason that each episode will be roughly an hour long.
Will the series be available to stream in 4K?
At the time of writing Netflix hasn’t confirmed if the series will be available in 4K.
