Rectify Trivia
Rectify trivia explores the acclaimed American drama about a man returning home after nearly 20 years on death row following a wrongful conviction. Created by Ray McKinnon, the series became Sundance TV’s first original scripted show and earned praise for its quiet, deeply human storytelling.

Easy Rectify Trivia
13 questions
These easy Rectify trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What kind of TV series is Rectify?
Answer: An American television drama series
Rectify is an American television drama series.
Question 2
Who created Rectify?
Answer: Ray McKinnon
The series was created by Ray McKinnon.
Question 3
In what year did Rectify first premiere?
Answer: 2013
Rectify premiered in 2013.
Question 4
What year did Rectify come to an end?
Answer: 2016
The series ended in 2016.
Question 5
Which network aired Rectify?
Answer: SundanceTV
Rectify aired on SundanceTV.
Question 6
Rectify holds what milestone for SundanceTV?
Answer: It was the first original series from SundanceTV
Rectify was the first original series from SundanceTV.
Question 7
Which actor stars as Daniel Holden in Rectify?
Answer: Aden Young
Aden Young stars is Daniel Holden.
Question 8
When Daniel Holden is released at the start of Rectify, he has spent nearly how long on death row?
Answer: Nearly 20 years on death row
Daniel Holden is released after nearly 20 years on death row.
Question 9
Who plays Amantha Holden on Rectify?
Answer: Abigail Spencer
Abigail Spencer plays Amantha Holden.
Question 10
Which actress plays Janet Talbot?
Answer: J. Smith-Cameron
J. Smith-Cameron plays Janet Talbot.
Question 11
How many seasons did Rectify run?
Answer: Four seasons
Rectify ran for four seasons.
Question 12
How many total episodes does Rectify have?
Answer: 30 episodes
The series has 30 episodes.
Question 13
In which U.S. state is Rectify set?
Answer: Georgia
The show is set in Georgia.
Rectify Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Rectify trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On what date did Rectify first premiere?
Answer: April 22, 2013
Rectify premiered on April 22, 2013.
Question 2
What day did the Rectify series finale air?
Answer: December 14, 2016
The final episode aired on December 14, 2016.
Question 3
Season 2 of Rectify began on which date?
Answer: June 19, 2014
Season 2 premiered on June 19, 2014.
Question 4
Which date marks the premiere of Rectify Season 3?
- A.June 19, 2014
- B.October 26, 2016
- C.April 22, 2013
- D.July 9, 2015
Answer: July 9, 2015
Season 3 premiered on July 9, 2015.
Question 5
How many episodes are in Rectify's first season?
- A.10
- B.12
- C.6 episodes
- D.8
Answer: 6 episodes
Season 1 contains 6 episodes.
Question 6
If you watched all of Season 2, how many episodes would you see?
Answer: 10 episodes
Season 2 contains 10 episodes.
Question 7
True or false: Season 3 of Rectify has 6 episodes.?
Answer: True
Season 3 contains 6 episodes.
Question 8
What is the episode total for Rectify's fourth season?
Answer: 8 episodes
Season 4 contains 8 episodes.
Question 9
In Rectify, what is the name of the fictional hometown in Georgia?
Answer: Paulie, Georgia
The show's fictional hometown is Paulie, Georgia.
Question 10
Who is Daniel Holden's sister?
Answer: Amantha Holden
Daniel Holden's sister is Amantha Holden.
Question 11
Which character is Daniel Holden's mother?
Answer: Janet Talbot
Daniel Holden's mother is Janet Talbot.
Question 12
Who is Daniel Holden's stepfather in Rectify?
Answer: Ted Talbot Sr.
Daniel Holden's stepfather is Ted Talbot Sr.
Fun Rectify Trivia
13 questions
These fun Rectify trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What one-word title does this drama go by?
Answer: Rectify
The show's title is the single word Rectify.
Question 2
If you pressed play on episode one, what title would greet you?
- A.Pilot
- B.Homecoming
- C.The Return
- D.First Light
Answer: Pilot
The opening episode of Rectify is titled "Pilot.".
Question 3
When Rectify took its final bow, what was the last episode called?
Answer: All I’m Saying
The series finale is titled "All I’m Saying.".
Question 4
Which major honor did Rectify win in 2014?
- A.Golden Globe
- B.Screen Actors Guild Award
- C.Peabody Award
- D.Emmy Award
Answer: Peabody Award
Rectify won a Peabody Award in 2014.
Question 5
True or false: Rectify was filmed in Georgia.?
Answer: True
The series was filmed in Georgia.
Question 6
Which Georgia town was one of Rectify’s filming locations: Griffin, Macon, or Athens?
- A.Griffin
- B.Macon
- C.Athens
- D.Savannah
Answer: Griffin
Part of Rectify was filmed in Griffin, Georgia.
Question 7
Another Georgia stop for the production was which town?
Answer: Senoia
Part of Rectify was also filmed in Senoia, Georgia.
Question 8
Who appears in Rectify as Kerwin’s mother, Carrie?
Answer: Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie appears in Rectify is Carrie, Kerwin’s mother.
Question 9
Which actor plays George Melton in Rectify?
Answer: Chris Chalk
Chris Chalk appears in Rectify is George Melton.
Question 10
Who wears the badge as Sheriff Carl Daggett on Rectify?
Answer: JD Evermore
JD Evermore plays Sheriff Carl Daggett.
Question 11
What is the name of Daniel Holden’s lawyer?
Answer: Jon Stern
Daniel Holden's lawyer is named Jon Stern.
Question 12
Before the series begins, Daniel Holden was convicted at what stage of life?
Answer: As a teenager
Daniel Holden was convicted is a teenager before the series starts.
Question 13
Rectify largely follows Daniel doing what after his release?
Answer: Returning to his hometown
The story centers on Daniel returning to his hometown after release.
Funny Rectify Trivia
13 questions
These funny Rectify trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
If the Holdens were getting matching luggage tags, what surname would Daniel and Amantha both put on them?
Answer: Holden
Daniel and Amantha share the surname Holden.
Question 2
What surname links Janet, Ted Sr., Ted Jr., Tawney, and Jared into one crowded family roll call?
Answer: Talbot
Those characters belong to the Talbot family.
Question 3
Rectify doubles down on the name Ted. Which two characters share it?
- A.Ted Sr. and Jon
- B.Ted Sr. and Ted Jr.
- C.Ted Sr. and Daniel
- D.Ted Jr. and Jared
Answer: Ted Sr. and Ted Jr.
Two major characters are named Ted: Ted Sr. and Ted Jr.
Question 4
Which character becomes central to Daniel Holden’s new life, proving that re-entry comes with emotional plot twists too?
Answer: Tawney
Tawney becomes central to Daniel Holden’s new life.
Question 5
Who is Daniel’s fiercest personal campaign manager for freedom, minus the clipboard and slogan hat?
Answer: Amantha
Amantha is the sibling who fights hardest for Daniel’s release.
Question 6
When Daniel returns home, what everyday realm is basically a foreign country to him?
Answer: Modern daily life
Daniel returns home with little experience of modern daily life.
Question 7
Rectify builds one of its key dynamics on silence versus intensity. Which pair supplies that contrast?
Answer: Daniel and Amantha
The show contrasts Daniel’s silence with Amantha’s intensity.
Question 8
For a show tied to a major legal case, where does Rectify spend much of its time instead of hanging around the courtroom?
Answer: Outside the courtroom
Much of the story unfolds outside the courtroom rather than inside it.
Question 9
What kind of family business do the Talbots run, adding a little dealership energy to the drama?
Answer: A used-car business
The Talbot family runs a used-car business in the series.
Question 10
Daniel’s release doesn’t just stir one house; it rattles what kind of community?
Answer: A small Southern town
His release creates tension in a small Southern town.
Question 11
If silence were an Olympic event, what recurring feature of Daniel Holden’s characterization would be winning points?
Answer: Long pauses
Rectify often uses long pauses is part of Daniel Holden’s characterization.
Question 12
In conversation, Daniel is generally more likely to do what than seize the spotlight?
Answer: Observe
Daniel Holden is more likely to observe than to dominate a conversation.
Question 13
Rectify blends family drama with what big moral question pair that refuses to sit quietly in the corner?
Answer: Guilt and innocence
The series mixes family drama with questions of guilt and innocence.
Hard Rectify Trivia
14 questions
These hard Rectify trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Under what production banner was Rectify developed for television by Ray McKinnon?
Answer: Gran Via
Ray McKinnon developed the series for television under the Mark Johnson-led Gran Via banner.
Question 2
Which executive producer on Rectify also led the Gran Via banner tied to the show's development?
Answer: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson was an executive producer and the Gran Via banner was led by him.
Question 3
Name the Rectify executive producer who was not Ray McKinnon or Mark Johnson.?
Answer: Melissa Bernstein
Melissa Bernstein served is an executive producer on Rectify.
Question 4
Rectify’s first six-episode season aired during the branding transition involving what channel name?
Answer: Sundance Channel
The first season consists of exactly 6 episodes and ran under the Sundance Channel name transition era.
Question 5
After its eight-episode final season, what was Rectify’s total episode count?
Answer: 30
The final season contains 8 episodes, bringing the series total to 30.
Question 6
Which review-aggregation site is specifically noted for Rectify’s strong critical scores?
Answer: Metacritic
Rectify received strong review aggregation scores from critics on Metacritic.
Question 7
Aden Young, who played Daniel Holden, was born in what city and country?
Answer: Toronto, Canada
Aden Young was born in Toronto, Canada.
Question 8
J. Smith-Cameron later went from Rectify to Succession, where she played which sharp-tongued executive?
Answer: Gerri Kellman
After Rectify, J. Smith-Cameron later played Gerri Kellman on Succession.
Question 9
Before Rectify, Abigail Spencer had a recurring role on which AMC drama?
Answer: Mad Men
Abigail Spencer previously starred in the AMC series Mad Men in a recurring role.
Question 10
Clayne Crawford later took on which lead TV character after appearing in Rectify?
Answer: Martin Riggs
Clayne Crawford later starred is Martin Riggs on the TV series Lethal Weapon.
Question 11
Luke Kirby eventually won an Emmy for portraying which real-life comedian on television?
Answer: Lenny Bruce
Luke Kirby later won an Emmy for playing Lenny Bruce in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Question 12
Adelaide Clemens was born in which Australian city?
Answer: Brisbane, Australia
Adelaide Clemens was born in Brisbane, Australia.
Question 13
Ray McKinnon has Oscar hardware for which live-action short film?
Answer: The Accountant
Ray McKinnon won an Academy Award for the live-action short The Accountant.
Question 14
Rectify is often ranked among the most acclaimed dramas of which decade?
Answer: The 2010s
The series is frequently cited is one of the most acclaimed dramas of the 2010s.
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