Home > I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter > Miniseries « TV Series Page I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter: Miniseries (2019) Episode List Miniseries I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter Critics Consensus Director Erin Lee Carr expertly blends journalistic edge and empathy in I Love You, Now Die to create a concise, compelling, and refreshingly exploitation-free exploration of a complicated crime. 95% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 21 No Score Yet Audience Score User Ratings: 0 NEW More Info × Close Episodes 1 Part 1 "The Prosecution" Air date: Jul 9, 2019 In 2012, teens Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy fell in love; even though they lived hours apart and met in person no more than five times, they exchanged thousands of texts over a two-year period. Then on July 13, 2014, 18-year-old Conrad was found dead in his car in a parking lot. What appeared to be a standard case of suicide by carbon-monoxide intoxication took a shocking turn when investigators discovered alarming text messages in which Michelle, 17, relentlessly encouraged Conrad to kill himself, even after Conrad had second thoughts and removed himself from his car. Michelle was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, sparking a controversial case that grabbed national attention. Though the Roy family admits Conrad suffered from depression, they maintain that he was doing well before his death and lay the blame solely in Michelle's hands. As the trial begins in June 2017, with Michelle waiving her right to a jury, the prosecution paints a picture of Michelle as a lonely and needy girl who orchestrated her boyfriend's death to get attention from a group of girls at her school. More 2 Part 2 "The Defense" Air date: Jul 10, 2019 In an attempt to prove that she was not solely responsible for boyfriend Conrad Roy's suicide, Michelle Carter's legal team begins their defense by focusing on Conrad's relationship with his parents. They next call to the stand clinical psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin as an expert witness to speak to Michelle's own mental-health issues and her prescribed medications that may have influenced her perception of reality. A deeper dive into texts between the teenagers reveals a more complicated relationship than meets the eye; the defense argues that Michelle took Conrad's lead when encouraging his suicide and looked to pop culture for inspiration in building up a fantasy around her troubled romance. As the surrounding community remains split on whether Michelle is a murderer or a victim, the judge reaches a verdict in a complex case that could have significant legal consequences. More I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter: Miniseries Videos 1:54 I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter: Mini-Series Trailer View All Videos (1) Tv Season Info After 18-year-old Conrad Roy killed himself in his car in Fairhaven, Mass., police discovered text messages in which his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, seemed to encourage him to commit suicide. The case sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another. Genre: Documentary Network: HBO Premiere Date: Jul 9, 2019 Exec. Producer: Sheila Nevins Episodes 1 Part 1 "The Prosecution" Air date: Jul 9, 2019 In 2012, teens Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy fell in love; even though they lived hours apart and met in person no more than five times, they exchanged thousands of texts over a two-year period. Then on July 13, 2014, 18-year-old Conrad was found dead in his car in a parking lot. What appeared to be a standard case of suicide by carbon-monoxide intoxication took a shocking turn when investigators discovered alarming text messages in which Michelle, 17, relentlessly encouraged Conrad to kill himself, even after Conrad had second thoughts and removed himself from his car. Michelle was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, sparking a controversial case that grabbed national attention. Though the Roy family admits Conrad suffered from depression, they maintain that he was doing well before his death and lay the blame solely in Michelle's hands. As the trial begins in June 2017, with Michelle waiving her right to a jury, the prosecution paints a picture of Michelle as a lonely and needy girl who orchestrated her boyfriend's death to get attention from a group of girls at her school. More 2 Part 2 "The Defense" Air date: Jul 10, 2019 In an attempt to prove that she was not solely responsible for boyfriend Conrad Roy's suicide, Michelle Carter's legal team begins their defense by focusing on Conrad's relationship with his parents. They next call to the stand clinical psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin as an expert witness to speak to Michelle's own mental-health issues and her prescribed medications that may have influenced her perception of reality. A deeper dive into texts between the teenagers reveals a more complicated relationship than meets the eye; the defense argues that Michelle took Conrad's lead when encouraging his suicide and looked to pop culture for inspiration in building up a fantasy around her troubled romance. As the surrounding community remains split on whether Michelle is a murderer or a victim, the judge reaches a verdict in a complex case that could have significant legal consequences. More Critic Reviews for I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter Miniseries All Critics (21) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (1) Carr, in what feels like a revelatory move for a documentarian investigating a true-crime case, never comes down on one side or offers up a finite conclusion. Jul 11, 2019 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic Carr's two-part doc dives deep with limited time, but the story of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter is readymade for a longer exploration. Jul 9, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Kate Erbland indieWire Top Critic As good as it is at examining the relationship of two disturbed teens, it only lightly touches on the forces that made them the way they were. Jul 17, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com Layered with the complexities of modern life, I Love You, Now Die is one of the best documentaries you'll see all year. Jul 11, 2019 | Full Review… John Serba Decider The documentary's second half, in particular, does a marvelous job in painting the picture of the whole relationship. That picture is believable, tragic, terrifying, and blurs the concepts of the victim and the victimizer as we understand them. Jul 11, 2019 | Full Review… Alec Bojalad Den of Geek The two-part documentary itself is OK, although it relies too heavily on text messages to relay the story, which can often be dramatically inert. Jul 11, 2019 | Full Review… Dustin Rowles Pajiba Being cut off from Carter's family is a huge blow to this documentary, but it's not the only hole. Jul 11, 2019 | Full Review… Hazel Cills The Muse/Jezebel The documentary is split into two parts, the first looks at the case from the angle of the prosecution, the second from the angle of the defense. It's a striking lesson in how perceptions can change. Jul 11, 2019 | Full Review… Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice As in her past documentaries, [Erin Lee] Carr excels in extending a touch of humanity to characters whose stories otherwise would be defined by what can be splashed on the cover of a tabloid. Jul 10, 2019 | Full Review… Ashlie D. Stevens Salon.com Top Critic A fascinating investigation. Jul 9, 2019 | Full Review… Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com View All Critic Reviews (21) Audience Reviews for I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter: Miniseries There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter: Miniseries! See All Audience Reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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