Monday, July 25, 2016

"The Night Of" Prison turns Naz's innocent life upside down

THE NIGHT OF on HBO. Mini-Series Part 3. Last night's episode was called, “The Dark Crate." The main characters are, “Naz” (Riz Ahmed) John Stone (John Tuturro). HBO will run repeats of this episode after the original airing. Check your listings.

The Dark Crate.” The prison known as “Riker's Island” has “Naz” sitting by himself with his asthma inhaler. He's being watched by the leader inside that prison who used to be a champion boxer. Freddy has money, drugs, cell phones and gives sexual favors to a female guard. “Naz” is told to keep to himself or he could likely be killed. The other prisoners watch TV news about him who becomes a celebrity rapist and killer.

The parents of “Naz” have no money to pay for a lawyer. John brings his fee down from $75,000 to $50,000. The press already assumes “Naz” has ties to middle-east terrorism because he is a Pakistan. Detective Box makes sure his homicide investigation is solid. John hasn't received any money, but defends “Naz” to the press. He also goes to the crime scene to record his own video. The victim named Andrea had a cat and John lets it back inside her home. (Is this a clue?).

Alison Crowe is a top defense lawyer who trashes John. She wants to represent “Naz” for no money. She persuades his parents, but “Naz” likes John. Alison is a lot more sleazier because her law firm goes after media-hyped murder cases. Who cares about the guilt or innocence of “Naz?." Apparently, only his parents, who know nothing about the U.S., judicial system. They are in way over their heads. 

Click photo for THE NIGHT OF over at HBO.
http://www.hbo.com/the-night-of
(HBO Mini-series)

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