"The Night of" Naz is hardened by prison who maintains his innocence

THE NIGHT OF on HBO. The Limited-Series part 4. Last night's episode was called, “The Art of War.” The main characters are, “Naz” (Riz Ahmed) and John Stone (John Tuturro). HBO will run repeat episodes after the original airing. Check your listings.

“The Art of War.” If you watched closely. “Naz” was told by his lawyer Alison to plead guilty to manslaughter and get only 15 years in prison. He said he didn't kill Andrea and had flashbacks of the night she was killed. Was he set up? Was he drugged and left at the kitchen table while someone stabbed Andrea 22 times? Alison quit as his lawyer and would no longer work for free. The case was turned over to her inexperienced assistant, Chandra.

John Stone does his own investigation and finds out that Andrea had entered drug rehabilitation several times. He also goes to her funeral. His camera records Andrea's stepfather in the middle of a heated argument with an unknown man. Is her stepfather a possible suspect?

Prison is beginning to harden “Naz” who finds a possible friend. It turns out that his only ally is Freddy who just wants to use him. “Naz” is sliced with a knife and hot water is thrown on him. Can Freddy really help him behind bars? After all, he does have underground connections outside those prison walls.

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(Naz becomes a hardened young man behind bars)