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The Twelve (2019)

  • 45 min
  • Drama
  • 1 season
  • imdb logo 7.4/10 (6428 votes)

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Plot

In the gripping drama series, The Twelve, twelve ordinary souls are summoned to the claustrophobic confines of a courtroom. Their task? To preside over a murder trial as haunting as it is contentious, one that sends ripples through their sanity and morality. The accused is the esteemed headmistress, Frie Palmers, whose reputation is as polished as the charges against her are grim. She stands in the harsh glare of accusation for two chilling murders, one victim being her own flesh and blood. As the trial uncoils its complexities, the jury, an eclectic mix of individuals, are thrust into a labyrinth of uncertainty. They are tasked with dissecting the shards of a shattered woman's life, her guilt or innocence hanging in the balance. But as the momentum of the trial escalates, it's not just Frie's fate that teeters on the precipice. The lives of the jury members, each carrying their own personal scars and stories, begin to quake under the weight of the decision they must make. With each passing hour, the courtroom transforms into an arena where justice and truth duel fiercely. The murder trial morphs into a test of the human spirit, not only for Frie but also for the twelve jurors. They are forced to confront their own fears, prejudices, and past traumas as they grapple with the monumental task of determining the headmistress's fate. The Twelve paints an intense portrait of a society in judgment, both of an accused woman and of its own conscience.

Where to watch The Twelve?

The Twelve is a drama show featuring Maaike Cafmeyer and created by Sanne Nuyens.

The Twelve is currently streaming on Netflix and Netflix basic with Ads.