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After his 2007 conviction was recently overturned, Netflix’s Making a Murderer subject Brendan Dassey’s release has been ordered by U.S. District Judge William Duffin. Dassey and his uncle Steven Avery have been in prison since their sentencing for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, the case of which was the basis for the popular SVOD docuseries.
Judge Duffin’s order is based on the supposed unconstitutional interrogation tactics used by the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office on the then 16-year-old. According to USA Today, Dassey’s release will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office, pending further court developments. The State of Wisconsin will also have the opportunity to appeal the order, which could delay Dassey’s release.
In other news…
According to a press release, Amazon Studios has greenlit a second season of its hit Prime Video original series, One Mississippi, which will premiere in 2017. Created by Emmy Award nominated comedian Tig Notaro and Diablo Cody, the semi-autobiographical dramedy follows Tig as she returns to her hometown after her mother’s sudden death.
Westworld, Divorce, and Insecure have all been renewed for second seasons by HBO. An additional 10 episodes has been ordered for each of the fall original series, all three of which will return in 2017 (or possibly early 2018 for Westworld). [Deadline]
HBO is reportedly leading the pack with the most nominations (22 total) for the forthcoming 22nd annual Critics’ Choice Awards, with ABC and Netflix tied for second place (14 each). Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has been nominated in multiple categories, with other shows like Bojack Horseman and House of Cards also making the cut. [Deadline]
Jason Momoa’s forthcoming Netflix original drama Frontier has received an official premiere date. The six-episode fur-trading drama series, which has already been renewed for a second season, will premiere on the platform January 20, 2017. [Deadline]
Netflix has released the trailer for Michael Che’s new stand-up comedy special Michael Che Matters. The one-hour original feature, during which the comedian gets real about everything from cops to marijuana legalization, premieres Friday, November 25:
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