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There are some moments in this documentary that will be new and insightful for even the hardcore Beatles fan like myself who has seen pretty much everything there is to see regarding this tragedy. The extensive use of archival footage was also great and well put-together.

It definitely could have been longer, however. Despite it being in three parts there were sections that would have benefited from diving a little deeper into and elaborating on from a storytelling perspective. There is also more archival footage out there that could have been included. I get the feeling however certain things were intentionally glossed over, lightly touched-on and/or omitted due to this still being a sensitive subject for many all these years later.

The sensitive nature of the subject also means it will get it's share of negative reviews, with people feeling it's exploitive or disrespectful, angry at the mere acknowledgement of Mark David Chapman. Outside of that mentality however, it's definitely worth a watch. I personally believe a real good job was done in remaining respectful whilst still making the series quite captivating for the viewer.

Though nobody can match Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe and the chemistry they had together in the original Criminal Intent, the two lead actors here seem quite uninspired and generic in their role. The mediocre writing could definitely be partly to blame, however.

The Law & Order franchise became famous and well-loved from a production value based in realism that makes the show feel more human and relatable to the average viewer. This show falls into the same trap that the majority of modern TV does--it tries too hard and ends up feeling too polished, generic and out of touch as a result.