Independent Lens A Second Chance
TV-PG
TV Episode | 55 min | Documentary

Independent Lens

A Second Chance

TV-PG

TV Episode | 55 min | Documentary

A skeptical parole board stands between Joseph Chamberlain and freedom; local media points fingers at D.A. Krasner following a murder spike, threatening to halt his office's plans for parole reform.

Directors

Yoni Brook (2021) | Ted Passon (2021)

Producers

Yoni Brook | Michael Gottwald | Ted Passon | Josh Penn | Nicole Salazar

Composer

Dan Deacon

Cinematographer

Yoni Brook

Editors

Rubin Daniels Jr. | Jim Hession | Adriana Pacheco | Hemal Trivedi

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Edit Released

Updated May 11, 2021

Release date

May 11, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 47 wins & 76 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Sultan Ahmad Jr. Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer
Sultan Ahmad Sr. Self - Father of Sultan Jr. Self - Father of Sultan Jr. See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Harriett Ahmad Self - Mother of Sultan Jr. Self - Mother of Sultan Jr. See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Kimberly Ahmad Self - Sister of Sultan Jr. Self - Sister of Sultan Jr. See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Cindy Bass Self - City Councilmember Self - City Councilmember See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Dana Bazelon Self - Assistant D.A., Policy Team Self - Assistant D.A., Policy Team See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Sheila Chamberlain Self - Joseph's Stepmother Self - Joseph's Stepmother See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Joseph Chamberlin Self - Convicted Murderer Self - Convicted Murderer See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Jeff Cole Self - Investigative / General Assignment Reporter, FOX 29 Philadelphia Self - Investigative / General Assignment Reporter, FOX 29 Philadelphia See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Tamala Edwards Self - Anchor, ABC 6 Philadelphia Self - Anchor, ABC 6 Philadelphia See fewer	Our America: Living While Black
Mike Giampietro Self - Senior Advisor to the District Attorney Self - Senior Advisor to the District Attorney See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Oren Gur Self - Criminologist Self - Criminologist See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Kasam Hennix Self - Convicted Murderer (archive footage) Self - Convicted Murderer (archive footage) See fewer
Movita Johnson-Harrell Self - Victim Services and Restorative Justice Unit Chief Self - Victim Services and Restorative Justice Unit Chief See fewer	Murders That Matter (2023)
Larry Krasner Self - Philadelphia District Attorney Self - Philadelphia District Attorney See fewer	The Innocence Files (2020)
Mike Lee Self - Assistant D.A., Government Affairs Self - Assistant D.A., Government Affairs See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Chesley Lightsey Self - Assistant D.A. Self - Assistant D.A. See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Bob Listenbee Self - First Assistant District Attorney Self - First Assistant District Attorney See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
William McSwain Self - U.S. Attorney (archive footage) Self - U.S. Attorney (archive footage) See fewer	Jesse Watters Primetime (2022)
Zakia Pugh Self - School Principal, Joseph's Girlfriend Self - School Principal, Joseph's Girlfriend See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Lisa Rau Self - Philadelphia Civil Court, Married to Larry (as Judge Lisa Rau) Self - Philadelphia Civil Court, Married to Larry (as Judge Lisa Rau) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Lyandra Retacco Self - Charging Unit Chief Self - Charging Unit Chief See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Javier Rodriguez Self - 25th Police District (as Captain Javier Rodriguez) Self - 25th Police District (as Captain Javier Rodriguez) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Darryl Shuler Self - Anti-Violence Activist Self - Anti-Violence Activist See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Vincent Thompson Self - Reporter, WURD Self - Reporter, WURD See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Anthony Voci Self - Homicide Unit Chief Self - Homicide Unit Chief See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Ben Waxman Self - Communications Director Self - Communications Director See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)