The Beach

The Night Of | Season 1 | Episode 1

The Beach

TV-MA | 1 HR 19 MIN

Teleplay by Richard Price
Directed by Steven Zaillian

Pakistani-American college student Naz Khan, who lives with his parents in Queens, borrows his father's taxi to drive into Manhattan to attend a party. He never makes it.

Before the long night is over, shaped by a chance meeting, drugs, alcohol and sex, Naz is detained by police as a suspect in the death of a young woman, Andrea.

Homicide Detective Box questions Naz about his 'night of' with the victim. His blood-stained clothes and a DNA sample are collected, the scratches on his back photographed, his bloodied hands fingerprinted.

Meeting with another arrestee, attorney John Stone, a "precinct trawler," notices Naz in a holding cell. Though representing clients accused of serious crimes isn't what Stone does, he takes down information from Naz, advises him to stop talking to the police, and gets him his phone call.

Naz calls home and tells his stunned parents he's been arrested for murder.

The Beach

1.The Beach

Nasir "Naz" Khan is a Pakistani-American college student living in Queens, NY. Using his father's cab one night, Naz meets a young woman. But what starts out as a fantasy turns into a nightmare, as he's arrested for murder shortly after leaving her home.

Subtle Beast

2.Subtle Beast

Instructed by Stone not to talk to anyone, Naz breaks his promise when he meets his parents. Later, he's transferred to Central Booking and then to Rikers. Box looks into the victim's troubled past. Helen Weiss, a prosecuting attorney, meets with Box.

A Dark Crate

3.A Dark Crate

At Rikers, Naz quickly learns that the key to his survival may rest with a hardened inmate named Freddy. Salim and Safar get a tempting offer for Naz's defense from an A-list attorney. Salim faces a dilemma in his efforts to retrieve his impounded taxi.

The Art of War

4.The Art of War

At Rikers, Freddy continues to make protection overtures. On the outside looking in, Stone plays detective and uncovers some important information about Andrea's troubled past. Alison and Helen discuss a possible plea deal for Naz.

The Season of the Witch

5.The Season of the Witch

Box reconstructs Naz's whereabouts on the night of the murder.

Samson and Delilah

6.Samson and Delilah

Chandra has an unsettling encounter with a person of interest. Naz enjoys the perks of his alliance with Freddy. Stone finds relief from his eczema, and follows an intriguing new lead. Helen and Chandra make their opening statements as Naz's trial begins.

Ordinary Death

7.Ordinary Death

The defense presents its case in the trial of The State v. Nasir Khan.

The Call of the Wild

8.The Call of the Wild

Amidst fresh evidence and a controversy surrounding the defense, Stone finds himself in the spotlight as Naz's trial reaches an unexpected climax.

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