Suave starts as a story of a wrongful conviction, a premise popularized by Serial, but it quickly upends those expectations. Luis “Suave” Gonzalez develops a friendship with journalist Maria Hinojosa while he’s behind bars for a crime we are unsure he really committed. From there on, the show becomes more than a story of injustice; through the production team’s mastery of craft, Suave’s humanity shines front and center. Maria Hinojosa’s friendship with Suave also adds a layer of tension, and the show lets us experience that tension in all its complexity. This series is a reflection on the criminal justice system, true crime podcasts, and journalism as a vehicle for storytelling.

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