For Howard Gordon, the "Accused" represents a change from his usual version of storytelling. Instead of connecting us with a single protagonist like "24"'s Jack Bauer or Carrie Mathison's CIA operative on "Homeland," "Accused" offers a new traveler in the gray areas of morality every week.
Based on the 2010 BBC One series from "Cracker" creator Jimmy McGovern, Gordon's anthology removes the cops from the crime drama equation, homing in on the personal circumstances surrounding the crime from the perspective of its alleged perpetrator.
