American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
A scripted anthological series that focuses on a prominent event involving a sports figure and re-examines it through the prism of today's world, telling that story from multiple perspectives.
If It's to Be
S1 E1
Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.
Consequences With Extreme Prejudice
S1 E2
Aaron faces college level competition on the field and distractions off of it; he learns that the rules work differently when you're a team asset.
Pray the Gay Away
S1 E3
Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.
Birthday Money
S1 E4
Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.
The Man
S1 E5
Struggling to fit the mold of the Patriot Way, Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.
Herald Street
S1 E6
As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.
Dirty Pain
S1 E7
Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.
Odin
S1 E8
When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.
Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
S1 E10
New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope; Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.