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I'll Be Gone in the Dark

2020 – 2021Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic806.6Rotten Tomatoes96%69%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak documentary series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E6 "Walk into the Light" 7.9

Episodes

7.5

Story

After a decade of terror, the Golden State Killer vanished. One woman refused to let him disappear.

An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims.

Feels like

  • True Crime Documentary
  • Serial Killer Investigation
  • Obsessive Quest
  • Psychological Toll
  • Bleak & Unsettling
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Human Cost of Crime
  • Dark & Gritty
  • Real-World Horror

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Elizabeth Wolff, Liz Garbus, Myles Kane
Produced by
Elizabeth Wolff, Kate Barry
Music by
Philip Sheppard

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Facts

June 28, 2020 · June 21, 2021 · Ended

First aired
June 28, 2020
Last aired
June 21, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
94 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I'll Be Gone in the Dark?"

Questions about I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I'll Be Gone in the Dark?

HBO Max

In the United States, I'll Be Gone in the Dark streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 91 other countries.

Is I'll Be Gone in the Dark worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (70).

How long does it take to watch I'll Be Gone in the Dark?

7 h

About 7 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching I'll Be Gone in the Dark?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will I'll Be Gone in the Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.