Part 1: “Forbidden Love”

Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Family and friends of Adnan Syed, who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee, recall their blossoming high-school romance, their emotional breakup, Lee’s mysterious disappearance and the discovery of her body, and the events that led to Syed’s arrest. After the podcast phenomenon “Serial” resurrects the cold case for millions, Syed’s family prepares for his appeal in Feb. 2016, and a chance to discover the truth after nearly 20 years.

Part 2: “In Between the Truth”

Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

As Syed’s appeal for a new trial gets underway, supporters look back at the 1999 confession of his friend, Jay Wilds, who claimed he helped Syed bury Lee’s body. With questions remaining regarding the police’s timeline of events, acquaintance Asia McClain becomes a key figure in providing a possible alibi for him. While private investigators consult experts in hopes of recreating circumstances surrounding evidence in the case, the veracity of Wilds’ testimony is called into question years later.

Part 3: “ ‘Justice Is Arbitrary’ ”

Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

With Syed’s 2016 post-conviction hearing for appeal drawing to a close, figures in the case reflect on issues raised by the original trial, including misleading cellphone records and cell tower data, questionable interviews and gaps in information related to Jay Wilds’ involvement. The politicized culture in which the trial took place reveals a Korean community uniting to demand a conviction from a city they felt had systematically overlooked them, and a Pakistani-Muslim community that felt Adnan’s religion and ethnicity were on trial. Memories of events are questioned and the impact of the podcast “Serial” on those involved in the story is explored. Attorney and advocate Susan Simpson, along with others, are enlisted to further probe lingering questions around the state’s case against Syed.

Part 4: “Time Is the Killer”

Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Despite being granted a new trial, Adnan Syed and his attorneys contend with the State’s repeated appeals, while a competitive primary race for Baltimore City State's Attorney has the potential to affect the case’s future. Private investigators grapple with outstanding questions as they re-analyze the forensic evidence surrounding Hae Min Lee’s death and Syed faces a major decision as his 20th year in prison approaches. On March 8, 2019, the Court of Appeals issues a new ruling to reverse both lower court decisions and deny him a new trial.