The People vs Michael Jackson: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The People vs Michael Jackson takes us inside one of the biggest celebrity trials of the century - the 2005 criminal trial of the music legend and icon, Michael Jackson. Drawing upon court transcripts, hours of never-before-seen home video, and more than 30 interviews with jurors, attorneys, celebrity witnesses, reporters, and observers, this documentary is not just a saga about family, celebrity and the media, but also a story about how wealth, privilege, and power affected the pursuit of justice.

Series details

• Title: The People vs Michael Jackson
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-04-13
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Nine Network
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 83919

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-04-13; final listed air date 2025-04-20; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from The People vs Michael Jackson 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.