‘Seven Seconds’ Premiere Date Announced: Netflix’s New Crime Series

Netflix will launch the new series Seven Seconds on Friday, February 23, 2018. The premiere date arrived accompanied by a short teaser video and the show’s creepy poster.

The dramatic series comes from series creator and executive producer Veena Sud (The Killing) and is described as a “thrilling new anthological crime drama that explores the human stories behind the headlines.” The cast of season one includes Regina King (American Crime), breakout British actress Clare-Hope Ashitey (Doctor Foster), Russell Hornsby (Fences, Grimm), Beau Knapp (Sand Castle), Michael Mosely (Ozark), David Lyons (Safe Haven), Raul Castillo (Special Correspondents), and Zackary Momoh (A United Kingdom).


The Plot: In a society fraught with racial tension, sensational headlines, and an audience who would rather be entertained than informed, seven seconds can mean life or death.

In an instant, life is forever changed for Brenton Butler and his family. After a white cop accidentally hits and critically injures a black teenager, a northeastern city explodes with racial tensions, an attempted cover up and its aftermath, and the trial of the century.

Clare-Hope Ashitey portrays KJ Harper, a black assistant prosecutor assigned to the incident, with troubles of her own. She grapples with the weight of the case and what it will mean to bring justice not only for Brenton, but for the Black community. KJ works closely with the teen’s mother Latrice Butler (King) who realizes there may be more to her son than she and her husband (Hornsby) were aware of, and becomes consumed with finding out what happened.

Seven Seconds tackles the controversial issues of race relations between law enforcement, the people they serve, and the personal stories of those involved. At its core, the series goes beyond the headlines, examining the impact a tragic accident has on a community and a family’s need for answers and justice.

Seven Seconds Poster