Netflix's newest crime drama tackles the fallout from a black teenager's death at the hands of a cop — watch the trailer

• Netflix's new show "Seven Seconds" premieres on Friday, February 23.
• The drama follows the lives of New York City residents after a young black teen dies.
• A white police officer may have hit the kid with his car by accident, but his fellow officers help hide the truth. 
• "Seven Seconds" explores the racial tensions between police and the community following the boy's death and the cover-up.
• "The series goes beyond the headlines, examining the impact a tragic accident has on a community and a family’s need for answers and justice," Netflix says.
• The show stars Regina King, Clare-Hope Ashitey, and Russell Hornsby.
• Watch the first official trailer for "Seven Seconds" below:

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