[09/03/25 - 11:02 AM] New Episode of HBO Original Documentary Series "The Case Against Adnan Syed" Debuts September 18 This all-new episode chronicles Adnan's personal journey from incarceration to freedom, and his eventual reunion with family after 23 years behind bars.
[via press release from HBO]
New Episode Of HBO Original Documentary Series THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED Debuts September 18
Special New Episode Reveals New Developments In The Case
· The acclaimed HBO Original documentary series THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED continues with "Part Five: The Tree Grew," directed by Academy Award(R) nominated director Amy J. Berg (HBO's "Phoenix Rising," "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley"), debuting THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and HBO Max. The first four parts of the series are currently available to stream on HBO Max.
· Synopsis: "Part Five: The Tree Grew" captures the latest chapter for Adnan Syed, whose story was first captured in the popular podcast "Serial." Amy J. Berg's 2019 HBO four-part documentary series THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED explores the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee, and the arrest and conviction of Syed, who was her ex-boyfriend at the time. Featuring exclusive access to Adnan, this new episode chronicles the turns in the case that unfold after a suspect from the original investigation into Lee's murder is caught assaulting a woman. This development lead Adnan's legal team to revisit the case and demand a new investigation. When the state attorney's office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan's case into chaotic uncertainty.
This all-new episode chronicles Adnan's personal journey from incarceration to freedom, and his eventual reunion with family after 23 years behind bars. During the year-long investigation led by his new lawyer Erica J. Suter and supported by Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, new information is unearthed, exposing flaws in the original investigation and prosecution, including undisclosed evidence pointing to other potential suspects, suppressed witness testimony, and DNA from the crime scene that has remained untested.
· Featured Participants: Adnan Syed; Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby (2015 - 2023); attorney and Syed family friend, Rabia Chaudry; attorney for Adnan Syed, Erica J. Suter; attorneys Susan Simpson and Becky Feldman; Syed's mother, Shamim Rahman, and brother, Yusef Syed.
· Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED: PART FIVE: THE TREE GREW in association with Sky. Produced by Instinct, Working Title Television (which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group) and Disarming Films. Written, directed and executive produced by Amy J. Berg; produced by Jenna Cedicci, Dana Kuznetzkoff; executive produced by Henrietta Conrad, Jemima Khan, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title Television, and Rabia Chaudry. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Tina Nguyen.
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