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In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
Ended
Documentary Crime
Cast & Characters
episode image Rotten to the Core
7.5/10 (271 votes)

#1 Rotten to the Core

S1:E3

Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.

episode image Snow Storm
7.4/10 (238 votes)

#2 Snow Storm

S1:E6

Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.

episode image Debbie and Denice
7.3/10 (325 votes)

#3 Debbie and Denice

S1:E1

A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.

episode image In Dreams
7.3/10 (288 votes)

#4 In Dreams

S1:E2

Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.

episode image Corpus Delicti
7.3/10 (262 votes)

#5 Corpus Delicti

S1:E4

An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.

episode image Smoking Guns
7.3/10 (249 votes)

#6 Smoking Guns

S1:E5

While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.

Cast & Chracters

character image Glenna

Glenna

Actor: J.J. Arends

Kim Marks

Actor: Serena Michele Burns

Girl in Tommy Dream

Actor: Kayleen Teresa Casey

Denice Haraway

Actor: Olivia de Boutray

Interrogator 2

Actor: Ryan David Ellis

Interrogator 1

Actor: Erik Anthony Russo

Karl Fontenot

Actor: Guthrie Worthington

Debbie Carter

Actor: Maura Antas
character image David Timmons

David Timmons

Actor: Garrett Davis

Ron Williamson (Old)

Actor: Geoffrey Russell

Lenny Timmons

Actor: Joe White
character image Tommy Ward

Tommy Ward

Actor: Kyle Williams
character image Peggy Carter

Peggy Carter

Actor: Heather McPhaul

Ron Williamson (Young)

Actor: James Walsh

The highest rated episode of The Innocent Man is "Rotten to the Core" (S1E3) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 271 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Debbie and Denice" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 325 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Rotten to the Core" (S1E3) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 271 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Debbie and Denice" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 325 votes.

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