What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHolding the Line
Geoffrey Berman · Book
If you loved Holding the Line, start with Prosecuting Donald Trump — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Holding the Line across media.
If Holding the Line captivated you, you will appreciate these stories of individuals standing against systemic corruption and institutional overreach.
Films on the same thread
The Report
Film · 2019
Shares 2 threads with Holding the Line: Government Corruption, Whistleblowing.
Much like the bureaucratic resistance detailed in Holding the Line, this film highlights the grueling, necessary struggle of a whistleblower fighting to expose deep-seated institutional rot.
The Mauritanian
Film · 2021
Shares a thread with Holding the Line: Government corruption.
The fight for accountability within the justice system seen in Holding the Line is mirrored here, as legal advocates challenge government overreach to secure fundamental human rights.
Nothing But the Truth
Rod Lurie · Film · 2008
Shares a thread with Holding the Line: Government Corruption.
This film captures the same tension found in Holding the Line, focusing on the high stakes of maintaining personal integrity when pressured by powerful government entities.
The Post
Film · 2017
Shares a thread with Holding the Line: Whistleblowing.
The journalistic crusade against institutional corruption portrayed here echoes the same commitment to truth and transparency that defined the narrative of Holding the Line.
Series on the same thread
Line of Duty
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2012
Explores: Internal Affairs, Moral Ambiguity, Institutional Corruption.
If you valued the focus on internal integrity within Holding the Line, you will find this exploration of a specialized anticorruption unit similarly compelling and morally complex.
Bodyguard
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2018
Explores: PTSD, Government Conspiracy, Moral Ambiguity.
This series examines the precarious intersection of power and policy, reflecting the same volatile political environment that necessitates the whistleblowing efforts described in Holding the Line.
City on a Hill
Chuck MacLean · Series · 2019
Explores: Corruption, Systemic Racism, Moral Ambiguity.
The struggle to uphold the rule of law against entrenched corruption in this series mirrors the administrative battles chronicled in the pages of Holding the Line.
Show Me a Hero
David Simon · Series · 2015
Explores: Urban Decay, Racial Tension, Political Corruption.
This drama mirrors the real-world political friction of Holding the Line, illustrating how individual leaders must navigate intense public and legal pressure to enact necessary change.
Podcasts on the same thread
Stay Tuned with Preet
Preet Bharara · Podcast · 2026
Explores: justice system, rule of law, government accountability.
This podcast continues the discourse on the rule of law and government accountability that forms the intellectual foundation of the experience found in Holding the Line.
Prosecuting Donald Trump
Podcast
Explores: law, indictment, political prosecution.
These expert analyses of high-stakes legal proceedings provide the same deep dive into the mechanics of the justice system that you enjoyed in Holding the Line.
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Common questions
How long does it take to listen to Holding the Line?
The unabridged audiobook version of Holding the Line is 9 hours and 34 minutes long. This recording features the author, Geoffrey Berman, reading his own account of his time as the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Is the audiobook of Holding the Line read by the author?
Yes, the unabridged audiobook edition of Holding the Line is read by the author, Geoffrey Berman. The recording provides his personal account of his experiences pushing back against the Trump Justice Department during his tenure as the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York.
What is the subject matter of Holding the Line?
Holding the Line is an account by Geoffrey Berman, the former United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. The book details his experiences and his efforts to push back against the Trump Justice Department while serving in that role.
Who is the narrator of the Holding the Line audiobook?
The narrator of the unabridged audiobook for Holding the Line is the author himself, Geoffrey Berman. The audio recording lasts 9 hours and 34 minutes and covers his account of his time serving as the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York.