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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)

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The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a Satanic cult.

First Air Date
May 5, 2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
6.9/10 (133 votes)

Cast: Maury Terry, Paul Giamatti, David Berkowitz

Network: Netflix
Production: RadicalMedia, Outpost Digital, Elastic Productions, Gigantic Studios
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

2021

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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness

The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness

Documentary
Crime
6.9
2021

The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a Satanic cult.

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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/5/2021
Last Aired5/5/2021
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

1

Seasons

4

Episodes

2021

First Aired

Keywords

new york city1970scultserial killertrue crimedevil worshipson of sam

Content Ratings

Languages

en

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Cast

MT

Maury Terry

as Self (archive footage)

PG

Paul Giamatti

as Self - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)

DB

David Berkowitz

as Self (archive footage)

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1 seasons
Limited Series
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Limited Series

2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness about?▾

The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a Satanic cult.

How many seasons does The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness have?▾

4

Is The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness still running?▾

No, it ended in 2021.

When did The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness first air?▾

May 5, 2021

Who stars in The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness?▾

Maury Terry, Paul Giamatti, David Berkowitz

What genre is The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness?▾

Documentary, Crime

Where can I watch The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness?▾

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