Philly D.A.
Philly D.A. is a 2021 American documentary series revolving around progressive Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, district attorney Larry Krasner. It consists of 8-episodes and premiered on PBS through "Independent Lens" on April 20, 2021. Synopsis. The eight episode docuseries series follows Larry Krasner, a progressive district attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through his election and first term. Release. The series had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on February 2, 2021, with the first two episodes of the series. It also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on March 2, 2021. PBS began airing the series on  April 20, 2021, on Independent Lens. Topic released the series on July 1, 2021. Reception. Critical reception. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series is “certified fresh” and holds an approval rating of 90% based on 21 reviews Kathryn VanArendok of "Vulture" said that "Philly D.A. is the second coming of The Wire, in docuseries form… It’s compelling… it’s gripping… engrossing, and heartbreaking… The show should be viewed as a model for an entire genre of documentary storytelling. I’m totally mesmerized by this series, I could not stop watching it." Matt Brennan of the "Los Angeles Times" said "Philly  D.A." is "the best TV show I've seen all year" while Ben Travers of Indiewire said "I’m relatively sure it’s the best documentary series of 2021. It’s certainly the most illuminating, enthralling, and impressive..." Andy Denhart of "Reality Blurred" called it "easily the best docuseries of 2021… cameras are present for some riveting moments, as if this were a masterfully scripted HBO drama… a rare and exceptional documentary reality series." "Time" magazine, "Los Angeles Times", and "Vulture" included "Philly D.A." on their lists of the "Best TV Shows of 2021"