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Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
Verdict: Must listen. The podcast that launched a thousand true crime shows — Serial's Season 1 remains the gold standard for investigative audio journalism, genuinely suspenseful right to the final episode.
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Investigative journalism podcast devoting an entire season to one true story. Season 1 re-investigates the 1999 murder of teenager Hae Min Lee and whether her convicted killer, Adnan Syed, actually committed the crime.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Serial?
- Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
- Is Serial worth listening to?
- Must listen. The podcast that launched a thousand true crime shows — Serial's Season 1 remains the gold standard for investigative audio journalism, genuinely suspenseful right to the final episode.
- Where can I listen to Serial?
- Serial is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.
- Where should I start with Serial?
- Start with: S1 Ep1 — The Alibi
- What format is Serial?
- Serialized — 4 seasons episodes, approximately 4 seasons; Season 1 = 12 episodes ~45 min each; easily bingeable in a weekend each.
- What type of crime does Serial cover?
- Serial covers Murder, Courtroom, Cold Case.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, journalistic, thoughtful
- Episode length
- 4 seasons; Season 1 = 12 episodes ~45 min each; easily bingeable in a weekend
- Episodes
- 4 seasons
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- S1 Ep1 — The Alibi
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