The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Directed by Joshua Zeman, the series revisits the infamous string of murders that shook New York City in the late Seventies but also explores the argument that David Berkowitz wasn't a lone killer. To that end, the series delves into the work of journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced Berkowitz hadn't acted alone and spent decades trying to prove it.

Series details

• Title: The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2021-05-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-05-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 54587
• IMDb ID: tt13156316
• TVDB ID: 400640

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-05-05; final listed air date 2021-05-05.

Source and licence

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