‘The Jinx: Part Two’ Finale and the Life and Deaths of Prestige True Crime

Justin Sayles and Jodi Walker go back to the courtroom and recap The Jinx: Part Two finale. They start by discussing Season 1’s shocking conclusion, how true crime has progressed as a genre and since exploded into mainstream popularity between seasons, and why the opening scene is the most powerful moment in Part Two (1:43). Next, they unpack how the return of the HBO docuseries differs from the initial run of episodes and what worked (and didn’t) across this unexpected follow-up season nearly 10 years after the fact (9:01). Later, they break down why some of the stuff left on the cutting-room floor had the potential to improve the final product of the second season (44:41).

Hosts: Justin Sayles and Jodi Walker
Producer: Kai Grady
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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