Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell is an American-British documentary television miniseries revolving around Ghislaine Maxwell and her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It consists of three episodes and premiered in the United States on June 24, 2021, on Peacock and in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2021, on Sky Documentaries.[1]
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Barbara Shearer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 46–58 minutes |
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| Release | June 24, 2021 |
Plot
editThe series follows Ghislaine Maxwell and her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, leading to her arrest and upcoming trial, prior to her conviction.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date [2] | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Barbara Shearer | June 24, 2021 | |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Barbara Shearer | June 24, 2021 | |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Barbara Shearer | June 24, 2021 | |
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Epstein's lawyers argue that the 2019 New York federal prosecution is tantamount to double jeopardy since he had obtained a 2008 federal immunity agreement for the same alleged crimes after he pleaded guilty to lesser Florida state charges. | ||||
Production
editIn May 2021, it was announced Barbara Shearer had directed a 3-episode limited series revolving around Ghislaine Maxwell and her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Peacock and Sky Documentaries, to distribute in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively, and Abacus Media Rights distributing worldwide.[3]
References
edit- ^ Kanter, Jake (May 26, 2021). "Peacock & Sky Team For Doc Series 'Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Low, Elaine (May 26, 2021). "'Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell' Doc to Premiere on Peacock in June". Variety. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.