American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (Season 1)

Battling demons on and off the field.

Charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.

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    If It's to Be (Episode 1) 7.0

    Writer: Stuart Zicherman

    Air date: 2024-09-17

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.

  • Poster for Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice

    Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice (Episode 2) 8.0

    Writer: Ryan Farley

    Air date: 2024-09-17

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Aaron faces college level competition on the field and distractions off of it; he learns that the rules work differently when you're a team asset.

  • Poster for Pray the Gay Away

    Pray the Gay Away (Episode 3) 8.0

    Writer: Chelsey Lora

    Air date: 2024-09-24

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.

  • Poster for Birthday Money

    Birthday Money (Episode 4) 8.0

    Writer: Ryan Farley

    Air date: 2024-10-01

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.

  • Poster for The Man

    The Man (Episode 5) 8.0

    Writer: Domonique Foxworth

    Air date: 2024-10-08

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Struggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.

  • Poster for Herald Street

    Herald Street (Episode 6) 8.0

    Writer: Matthew Hodgson

    Air date: 2024-10-15

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.

  • Poster for Dirty Pain

    Dirty Pain (Episode 7) 8.0

    Writer: Lee Edward Colston

    Air date: 2024-10-22

    Runtime: 39 min

    Overview: Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.

  • Poster for Odin

    Odin (Episode 8) 7.5

    Writer: Hadi Nicholas Deeb

    Air date: 2024-10-29

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.

  • Poster for What's Left Behind

    What's Left Behind (Episode 9) 8.5

    Writer: Hadi Nicholas Deeb

    Air date: 2024-11-05

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.

  • Poster for Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?

    Who Killed Aaron Hernandez? (Episode 10) 9.0

    Writer: Stuart Zicherman

    Air date: 2024-11-12

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

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