S01E01 A Shock to the System
Dark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his case wasn't handled properly.
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
A tragedy that outraged a community. A failure that shocked the system.
S01E04: Death Has Got Him by the Hand
At Isauro's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department.
Overview
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
Episodes
S01E02 Evil in this Courtroom
With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
S01E03 Failure at All Levels
Focus shifts to Gabriel's mother, Pearl, and the role she may have played in his death. Gabriel's teacher recounts a series of calls to child services.
S01E04 Death Has Got Him by the Hand
At Isauro's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department.
S01E05 Improper Regard or Indifference
The social workers fight to clear their names in court. Later, with the cameras turned off, Gabriel's siblings take the stand and give graphic testimony.
S01E06 Gabriel's Voice
As LA County assesses the cracks of a broken system, the jury reaches a verdict in Isauro's case, and Pearl Fernandez has her day in court.
Cast
Wyatt Hinz
Carson
William Guirola
Isauro Aguirre
