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OVERALL RATING:5 +
    netflix.com scores a total of 5 Plus Points and 0 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
    This corresponds to a score of 67* resp. the grade B (good).

    Grade Score
    very good A+ > 89
    A 89 - 84
    A− 83 - 79
    good B+ 78 - 74
    B 73 - 67
    B− 66 - 62
    satisfactory C+ 61 - 56
    C 55 - 49
    C− 48 - 44
    sufficient D+ 43 - 39
    D 38 - 32
    poor D− 31 - 26
    insufficient F < 26
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  • It acquitted him of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.

  • The allegations concerned events that dated back more than 20 years.

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