Michael Jackson: The Trial

47min

Documentary

Crime

This series delivers startling new revelations about the 2005 trial of Michael Jackson - with exclusive footage and unheard audio tapes of Jackson, close insiders and the LA police.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

47min

4th Feb 2026

The first episode hears from Jackson's inner circle who tried to prevent the singer's downward spiral, which reached a dramatic point of no return in 2003 when he revealed in a TV documentary that he shared his bed with young boys.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

47min

5th Feb 2026

After Jackson admits on TV that he shares his bed with a child, a police raid on Neverland Ranch reveals disturbing evidence of a warped world of secret rooms and odd mannequins.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

47min

11th Feb 2026

Jackson's first court appearance turns into a circus, with the singer posing on top of his SUV for fans bussed in for a trial that divides the US on race, fame and American justice.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

47min

12th Feb 2026

The trial hangs in the balance, with Jackson facing up to 18 years in prison. But there's pandemonium when he's found not guilty on all counts of sex abuse.

First air date

4th Feb 2026

Last air date

12th Feb 2026

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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