2) Rectify (2013–2016, SundanceTV)
Daniel Holden is released from death row after 19 years when DNA evidence casts doubt on his conviction. The show focuses on his attempts to adjust to life outside prison while dealing with public suspicion and his own trauma. It’s more about feelings than plot, with quiet moments that hit hard. Its pace turned off viewers expecting courtroom drama or twists, but that’s not what Rectify is about. It’s about guilt, forgiveness, and starting over. Despite strong reviews, it stayed under the radar, but those who found it often called it one of the most emotional shows they’d seen.
Edited by Zainab Shaikh
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