A disgraced journalist finds his career entwined with a murderer who stole his identity.
Suspenseful and intimate. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
Some innuendo or implied sex and some violence, about what an R should carry.
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A drama centered on the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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