Miniseries – I Am the Night

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Jan 2019

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Mystery & Thriller

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Directed by Patty Jenkins ("Wonder Woman," "Monster"), the limited suspense drama "I Am the Night" is inspired by true events, telling the tale of teenager Fauna Hodel, who was given away at birth. The mystery of Fauna's origin has never greatly affected her, until one day she discovers something that makes her question everything. An investigation leads Fauna to reporter Jay Singletary, and together they follow a trail that ends at the doorstep of infamous gynecologist Dr. George Hodel, a man involved in some of Hollywood's darkest debauchery, and possibly, its most infamous unsolved crime.

Critics Consensus

Chris Pine inhabits I Am the Night with the roguish gravitas befitting a noir -- even if this entry into the pulp genre is more straightforward and languidly paced than some viewers would like.

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Kristen Lopez

Zimbio

11/26/2019

Screenwriter Sam Sheridan and Patty Jenkins know their stuff and not only does I Am the Night look completely authentic to the period, it's a tightly wound limited series that will leave viewers holding onto to their breath.

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Verne Gay

Newsday

11/26/2019

2.5/4

Six hours is a big canvas while "I Am the Night" doesn't make the case that it has enough paint, or story, to fill it.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

11/26/2019

[Chris] Pine keeps a lot of it spinning, enjoyably. But "I Am the Night" feels like the same old stuff. It knows about copycatting all too well.

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Fiona Underhill

JumpCut Online

07/02/2020

2.5/5

It is frustrating that something that could have been so good is so flawed. Better writing and editing, with a greater degree of control and tightening of both structure and tone would have vastly improved this series.

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John Hanlon

Townhall

11/26/2019

I Am the Night is dark, provocative and disturbing but it's a worthwhile venture that should keep patient fans tuned in.

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Emma Stefansky

Thrillist

11/26/2019

Unfortunately, as with most entertainment that's based on fact, I Am the Night suffers from one inescapable flaw: It's hamstrung by its own true-crime nature.

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Gareth v

@geewah 06/24/2023

For a show that tries to cover a lot of heavy hitting themes in it's 6 episodes, it manages to do it an an extremely tedious manner. Could of been so much better.

05/29/2022

I absolutely loved this miniseries. Chris Pine is one of my favorite actors and his performance in this was phenomenal. I wish it got a S2 but I understand that it wasn't meant to be a whole series.

10/24/2021

Captivating at first, it seemed very interesting had me on my toes until mid season the story line got to be all over the place. Youd expect some grande ending only to be left dissapointed.The ending really upset me because of how anticlimactic it was.They couldve done a lot better of a job with this one as the plot was great just poorly executed.

flixster f

10/24/2021

Loosely based on real events, this was quite engaging and satisfying overall.

10/15/2021

You wonder where it's going, and then it doesn't really go anywhere.

04/02/2021

I am disappointed with this

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Chris Pine

Jay Singletary

India Eisley

Fauna Hodel

Jefferson Mays

Dr. George Hodel

Leland Orser

Peter Sullivan

Yul Vazquez

Billis

Dylan Smith

Sepp

Episode 1

Aired Jan 28, 2019

Pilot

Fauna Hodel, a teenage girl who is given away at birth and grows up outside of Reno, Nev., makes a discovery that leads her to question everything about her origin; as Fauna begins to investigate the secrets of her past, she meets a ruined reporter.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 4, 2019

Phenomenon of Interference

Newly arrived in Los Angeles, Fauna attempts to track down her family, including her mysterious grandfather, George Hodel; Jay continues his pursuit of the Bloody Romeo, but can't let go of the story that ruined his career years ago.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 11, 2019

Dark Flower

A visit from Billis and the Los Angeles police leaves Jay wondering how close he's getting to the truth; Fauna must reconcile Corinna's revelations with the suspicion that Corinna is hiding Fauna's mother, Tamar.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 18, 2019

Matador

A phone call from Corinna leads Jay to believe that there are cracks appearing in the Hodel case; Fauna feels closer than ever to finding her mother, Tamar, and wonders if an invitation to a Happening might be an opportunity for more information.

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Episode 5

Aired Feb 25, 2019

Aloha

Jay and Fauna search for a way to make it to Hawaii so Fauna can find her mother, Tamar Hodel, and learn the truth about why she was put up for adoption, and for Jay to see if Tamar holds the answers to the Hodel case that destroyed his career.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 4, 2019

Queen's Gambit, Accepted

When Fauna hears what happened to Jimmy Lee, she searches for a way home; as Watts explodes around her into chaotic riots, Fauna's way out harbors a nightmarish trap; Jay stews in a cell that overflows with rioters until he hatches a desperate plan.

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