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Here's a look at how our favorite TV shows—from "Game of Thrones" to "Scandal" and "Breaking Bad"—keep us coming back for more._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 18, 2015 9:36 PM UTC  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 18, 2015 9:36 PM UTC Netflix is the latest to have a go at the true-crime genre with its new docuseries [_Making a Murderer_](http://time.com/4146007/making-a-murderer-trailer-netflix/), the story of a man named Steven Avery who was convicted of rape, later exonerated and then arrested for murder. In an unprecedented move, the streaming service has posted the show’s pilot on YouTube, making it available to watch for free for those who don’t have a Netflix subscription. It will be up to you to decide if the first episode of the 10-part series is good enough to sign up for your own account. With all of the recent hype surrounding Sarah Koenig’s [_Serial_](http://time.com/4144493/serial-new-season-bowe-bergdahl/)and HBO’s [_The Jinx_](http://time.com/3745405/robert-durst-jinx-hbo-susan-berman-cody-cazalas-dodge-docuseries/), it’s clear that true-crime series are of great interest right now. Watch the full episode below. ## Transcript >> President of the United States that I will faithfully execute the office. >> Power is a lot like real estate. It's all about location, location, location. Closer you are to the source, the higher your property value. Centuries from now when people watch this footage, who will they see smiling just at the edge of the frame? >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Sherlock! >> Just stop it. Stop this. >> Mr. President-- >> Uh- huh. >> We can't. We can't >> We can. >> Look around you. Look where we are. This can't happen. 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