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.
2020-02-26 47m★ 9.1Now playing
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“A tragedy that outraged a community. A failure that shocked the system.”
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.
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez runs for 1 season. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
Season 1 · 6 episodes
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.
2020-02-26 47m★ 9.1Now playingWith hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
2020-02-26 53m★ 9.0Focus 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.
2020-02-26 63m★ 9.2At 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.
2020-02-26 56m★ 8.2The 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.
2020-02-26 51m★ 9.2As 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.
2020-02-26 61m★ 9.2Episodes cost 1 credit each. Credits are $1 each, so a full season costs the number of episodes in credits. Each episode you unlock stays in your account permanently.
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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez has 1 season on Movy, with 6 episodes in total. Start with season 1 below.
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