Seven Seconds 2018

Overview

Seven Seconds is an American crime and drama television mini-series that premiered in 2018. Created by Veena Sud, the program consists of ten episodes, each approximately 60 minutes in length. The narrative is set in Jersey City, New Jersey, where tensions run high between African American citizens and Caucasian police officers following a critical incident involving a teenager. The plot centers on Peter Jablonski, a white Polish-American narcotics detective who accidentally hits and critically injures a Black teenager named Brenton Butler with his car. Following the collision, Jablonski experiences shock and contacts his fellow narcotics officers for assistance. The cast of the series includes Clare-Hope Ashitey as K.J. Harper, Beau Knapp as Peter Jablonski, Michael Mosley, and David Lyons. The production explores the fallout of this event and the resulting conflict within the community. The series is classified as TV-MA and is categorized as both a drama and a crime production. It serves as a fictional examination of the strained relationship between law enforcement and the public.