Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Weighing in on all rights protected by the Constitution, the nine unelected Justices of the Supreme Court have the final word on issues that impact our democracy and daily lives, including the right to privacy and access to the ballot. Deadlocked premieres at a profoundly consequential time, as Americans grapple with a Supreme Court drastically remade by former President Donald Trump; the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; the unprecedented leak from inside the Court's chambers; and the aftershock of the landmark Dobbs decision's effective reversal of Roe v. Wade. To understand this critical moment, the series travels back to the 1950s when Chief Justice Earl Warren heralded an era of progressive legal decisions spurred by the nation's changing values, paving the zigzagging path the country is still walking today. Deadlocked reveals how the Supreme Court's ideological balance has shifted over the years to reflect the hopes – and fears – of American citizens, exploring the interconnectedness between the Court's and the nation's future.

Series details

• Title: Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2023-09-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-09-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Paramount+
• Typical episode runtime: 56 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 70300
• IMDb ID: tt21158388
• TVDB ID: 438992

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-09-22; final listed air date 2023-09-22; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.