The Innocence Project

The Innocence Project (2006-2007)

EndedScripted showDrama, Crime

The Innocence Project follows a group of bright and ambitious law students. Champion of the underdog and a brilliant teacher, Professor Jon Ford sets up The Innocence Project, peopled entirely by a hand-picked group of law students. His passion for his subject ignites something new and exciting in his students. They take on cases pro bono that nobody else wants to know about. Smart and with an infectious enthusiasm, Ford's team is made up of fresh-faced 19-year-old university students who choose to make a difference while still going through the serious business of growing up. Their job is part investigator, part lawyer - and all before they're out of full-time education. The Innocence Project is about the law - but not about lawyers and the police; it's about failures in the process and cracks in the system. It's about young people with fire in their bellies and a healthy disregard for...

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday at 20:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E08Episode Eightfévr. 6, 2007
S01E07Episode Sevenjanv. 30, 2007
S01E06Episode Sixjanv. 24, 2007
S01E05Episode Fivedéc. 7, 2006
S01E04Episode Fournov. 30, 2006
View all episodesView all seasons

Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'The Innocence Project' premiere?

'The Innocence Project' premiered on November 9, 2006.

Who are the main characters in 'The Innocence Project'?

The show focuses on a group of lawyers and law students who work to exonerate wrongfully convicted prisoners. There are no central characters.

What is the premise of 'The Innocence Project'?

'The Innocence Project' is a documentary-style drama that follows the efforts of lawyers and law students as they work to free wrongfully convicted prisoners.

Is 'The Innocence Project' based on a true story?

Yes, 'The Innocence Project' is based on a real-life organization of the same name that works to exonerate the wrongly convicted.

Where does 'The Innocence Project' take place?

The show is set in New York City.

What makes 'The Innocence Project' different from other legal dramas?

'The Innocence Project' takes a documentary-like approach, focusing on the real-life work of lawyers and law students. It also deals specifically with the issue of wrongful convictions.

Who are some of the notable guest stars on 'The Innocence Project'?

Guest stars on the show include Billie Jean King, Marilu Henner, and Moby.

How does 'The Innocence Project' compare to other legal dramas on television?

'The Innocence Project' is often praised for its realism and tackling complex issues, rather than relying on formulaic legal dramas.

How did critics respond to 'The Innocence Project'?

Critics generally responded positively to 'The Innocence Project', applauding its unique approach and compelling storylines.

Is 'The Innocence Project' available on streaming services?

'The Innocence Project' is not currently available on major streaming services like Netflix or Hulu.

Did 'The Innocence Project' win any awards?

'The Innocence Project' was nominated for a 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series.

Cast

View all cast

Characters

View all characters

Recently Updated Shows

Recently updated shows that might be of your interest.
The Amazing World of Gumball
Running

The Amazing World of Gumball

The Amazing World of Gumball is about an amusing blue cat named Gumball and his best buddy Darwin, a pet goldfish, combines 2D and 3D animation in a live-action setting.

Below Deck
Running

Below Deck

The upstairs and downstairs worlds collide when this young and single crew of "yachties" live, love and work together on board a luxurious mega yacht while tending to the ever-changing needs of their wealthy, demanding charter guests on Below Deck.

The Savant
Upcoming

The Savant

You've never heard of her, but somewhere in America, a top secret investigator known as the Savant is infiltrating online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country.

Futurama
Running

Futurama

Futurama follows pizza guy Philip J. Fry, who reawakens in 31st century New New York after a cryonics lab accident. Now part of the Planet Express delivery crew, Fry travels to the farthest reaches of the universe with his robot buddy Bender and cyclopsian love interest Leela, discovering freaky mutants, intergalactic conspiracies and other strange stuff.

Mayor of Kingstown
Running

Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown is set in a small Michigan town where the only industry remaining are federal, state, and private prisons, the story follows the McLusky family, the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians, in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain. It is a stark and brutal look at the business of incarceration.

GenreDrama