Rectify

Daniel Holden comes home after 19 years on death row for a crime that split a town. His conviction was overturned when new DNA evidence surfaced, but the world he returns to feels alien and unforgiving. The homecoming tests family ties and the fragile peace neighbors managed to preserve in his absence. Daniel must face neighbors who still remember the accusation, a lingering courtroom memory, and a town where trust is scarce. The series follows his attempt to reenter ordinary life while shadows from the past resurface, threatening the delicate balance around him and the people who stood by him. The series also threads Amantha and Tawney Talbot's perspectives, showing how the case reshapes families across generations.

Rectify is an original drama created by Ray McKinnon that premiered on SundanceTV in 2013. The show centers on Daniel Holden and a community grappling with the fallout of a high profile verdict, told with quiet intensity.

Critics praised the series for its measured pace, stark performances, and themes of guilt, forgiveness, and the struggle to rebuild life after a verdict. It treats justice as messy and personal rather than a clean administration of law.

Rectify is often noted for its hushed intensity and restraint, a model for modern slow burn dramas. It helped elevate multi season character studies on television and sparked discussions about how communities cope with post verdict reality and rehabilitation.