Mark your calendars for July 13.
This past Monday, A&E Network has announced that their new original docuseries Akil the Fugitive Hunter, about modern-day superhero Akil Muhammad and his daily strides to keep his community in LA safe. The series, narrated by actor and activist Wood Harris, combines live-action and animation and will run through about 10 half-hour episodes. Featuring original animation from Carl Jones and original music from Ty Dolla Sign, the series will be premiering Thursday, July 13 at 10 PM ET.
“This series offers a fresh take on true crime storytelling through the lens of a real-life hero working to make his community safer and offering hope for future generations,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President & Head of Programming for A&E. “With the incorporation of contemporary animation and Wood’s poetic narration, this gripping series takes a unique and timely approach to a genre capturing the attention of viewers more than ever before.”
The series explores a new case every week, using Jones’ animation to go into depth about the story of each criminal. Be sure to tune into the series premiere and learn more about Akil and his strides to get rid of criminals in LA.
