In the wake of World War II, 11 Allied judges are tasked with weighing the fates of Japanese war criminals in a tense international trial.
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Episodes
1. Episode 1
In the spring of 1946, judges from 11 Allied nations begin assembling in a war-torn Tokyo hotel to argue the atrocities of Japanese war criminals.
2. Episode 2
When the judges move to oust Tribunal President Webb, MacArthur must appoint a new leader. The recently arrived justice from India stirs tensions.
3. Episode 3
With a newly appointed president in place, the tribunal considers crucial testimony. Pal and Röling butt heads as Pal prepares his own judgment.
4. Episode 4
As the trial comes to a close, Webb learns the majority is writing a judgment without him. But a divided tribunal must still debate final sentencing.
Cast & Crew
Stacy Keach
Narrator (voice)
Tim Ahern
Myron C. Cramer
Serge Hazanavicius
Henri Bernard
Jonathan Hyde
President Sir William Webb
Julian Wadham
Erima H. Northcroft
Stephen McHattie
Edward Stuart McDougall
David K.S. Tse
Mei Ju-ao
Bert Matias
Colonel Delfín Jaranilla
Kęstutis Jakštas
General I.M. Zaryanov
William Hope
John P. Higgins
Hadewych Minis
Eta Harich-Schneider
Michael Ironside
General Douglas MacArthur
Irrfan Khan
Radhabinod Pal
Marcel Hensema
B. V. A. Röling
Paul Freeman
William. D. Patrick
Petras Kuneika
MacArthur's Aide
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
I'm not qualified to review this series yet, but I think it's quite remarkable that in a series on the Tokyo Trial none of the actual major Japanese defendants seems to get a representation.
