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The Girl from Plainville

2022Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic745.6Rotten Tomatoes91%52%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic745.6Rotten Tomatoes91%52%

Summary

The controversial case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of her then-boyfriend via texts and phone calls.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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The Girl from Plainville episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Turtle, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Never Have I Ever, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 Can't Fight This Feeling, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Mirrorball, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 Talking Is Healing, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Teenage Dirtbag, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Blank Spaces, 6.6

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Pippa Bianco, Liz Hannah, Lisa Cholodenko
Written by
Patrick Macmanus, Liz Hannah, Ashley Michel Hoban

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 29, 2022 · May 3, 2022 · Ended

First aired
March 29, 2022
Last aired
May 3, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
39 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Phoneaholic Teenager, Important Haircut +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl from Plainville?"

Questions about The Girl from Plainville

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl from Plainville?

Hulu

In the United States, The Girl from Plainville streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is The Girl from Plainville worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (57).

How long does it take to watch The Girl from Plainville?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Is The Girl from Plainville plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Girl from Plainville?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Girl from Plainville use?

"Where Are They Now?" EpiloguePhoneaholic TeenagerImportant HaircutGoodbye, Cruel World!Abusive Parents20 Minutes into the PastAmbiguously GayConsolation BackfireTroubled TeenStepford SmilerAmbiguously BiForegone Conclusionand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Phoneaholic Teenager, and Important Haircut.