Accused offers another dose of ripped-from-the-headlines drama this week, with Nick Cannon guest-starring as Marcus Paul, a tech entrepreneur whose foray into facial recognition software lands him in the defendant’s chair.
The anthology series, which cleverly starts with the courtroom and then rewinds to show us how the accused got there, attempts to grapple with timely anxieties about technology, privacy, and unintended consequences. Will the episode offer a nuanced exploration of these complex themes? Or will it devolve into a predictable morality play?
With Patrick J. Adams also guest-starring, “Marcus’ Story” offers another compelling look at ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. Accused, based on the UK original from the mighty Jimmy McGovern, continues to deliver thought-provoking, if occasionally heavy-handed, legal dramas that resonate with contemporary anxieties.
The cast for this one also includes Jerrika Hinton as Lycia, Brendan Wall as Charlie Walker, Amanda Zhou as Mary Wax, LisaGay Hamilton as Lenore Skilling.
Accused: Marcus’ Story airs Tuesday, 22 October 2024, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
