HBO’s crime mini series The Night Of is coming to DVD and Blu-ray next week.
Based on the BBC drama Criminal Justice by Peter Moffat, the series tells the story of college student Nasir “Naz” Khan, who lives with his parents in Queens, NY, and one night takes his father’s taxi to go to a party in Manhattan.
But what starts as a perfect night for Naz becomes a nightmare when he’s arrested for murder. The series examines the police investigation, the legal proceedings, the criminal justice system and Rikers Island, where the accused await trial.
The Night Of is created and executive produced by Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List) and Richard Price (The Wire, The Color of Money), Jane Tranter, James Gandolfini and Peter Moffat.
The ensemble cast includes Michael Kenneth Williams, Bill Camp, Jeannie Berlin, Poorna Jagannathan, Payman Maadi, Glenne Headly, Amara Karan, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Paul Sparks, Ben Shenkman, Afton Williamson, Paulo Costanzo, Ned Eisenberg, Mohammad Bakri, Nabil Elouahabi, Ashley Thomas, Glenn Fleshler, and Chip Zien.
Available to Download on Digital HD October 21 and on DVD and Blu-ray from October 24, 2016.