Limited Series – The Girl From Plainville

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Mar 2022

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The true story of Michelle Carter's "texting-suicide" case, exploring her relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events leading up to his death, and, later, her conviction of involuntary manslaughter.

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Critics Consensus

Grounded by a disturbingly powerful performance by Elle Fanning, The Girl from Plainville dramatizes a sordid true story with tasteful restraint.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Scroll.in

08/08/2022

Elle Fanning deftly portrays a teenager's growing pains.

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

07/12/2022

4/5

Compellingly, nothing is plain and simple in Plainville.

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Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

07/10/2022

3/5

While this exploration does deepen our understanding of the two protagonists, it fails to offer any answers. Because how can there be any?

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

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07/23/2024

4/5

Hulu’s drama series eliminates the circus that the media created from this tragic case and restores the elements that remind us why genuine human connection is so important.

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

07/08/2024

7/10

If anything, watch the series for its real and complex portrayal of mental health struggles–and Elle Fanning, of course.

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Gabi Zietsman

Channel24 (South Africa)

10/01/2022

4/5

Do know that show does handle this sensitive topic [suicide] with tenderness and care, highlighting the struggle without glorifying the tragedy.

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David D.

@Lonely_B25 May 17

The series is a heartfelt exploration of teenage isolation and anxiety. The gut wrenching story has a quasi-dreamy tone, which makes the relationship between the two main characters more palpable since most of their interactions happen through texting. It’s a slow burn that might’ve been more digestible in a shorter form instead of spread out over eight episodes. The amazing cast, and Elle Fanning’s sincere performance keep the awkward narrative from crashing into oblivion

Goose R.

@rodrigug Jan 3

Miniseries based on the true story about the girl that coerced a boy via text messages to commit suicide. The series could’ve been compacted into a movie but it is still entertaining 🍿🍿🍿/5 on Hulu

Anh H.

@Annhuynh Jul 6

I like it about texting

Pedro S

@RT06830286 05/11/2024

Such a good movie about mental health and manipulation

Gareth v

@geewah 12/22/2023

Despite Elle Fanning putting in a good performance, it was hard work getting drawn in to this show, and times it came across as a bit of a cheesy Hallmark production.

PANDA M

@RT14746095 07/30/2023

The audience score on this is buggin! This is not just a great true crime/mystery show it is just a great show! I couldn't stop watching it once I started. The case is a lot more complex then it may appear at first view

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Elle Fanning

Michelle Carter

Chloë Sevigny

Lynn Roy

Colton Ryan

Conrad "Coco" Roy III

Cara Buono

Gail Carter

Kai Lennox

David Carter

Norbert Leo Butz

Conrad "Co" Roy II

Episode 1

Aired Mar 29, 2022

Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That

A teen's death by suicide unearths painful questions for his family and reveals a complicated, mostly virtual relationship with a young woman who may hold the answers.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 29, 2022

Turtle

Conrad and Michelle meet in Florida and discover a connection that will follow them back to their respective towns in Massachusetts; Michelle honors Conrad's memory while the police review their text exchanges in the months leading up to his passing.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 29, 2022

Never Have I Ever

Assistant District Attorney Katie Rayburn is reluctantly enlisted to pursue possible charges against Michelle; Michelle is torn between a new friend and Conrad.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 5, 2022

Can't Fight This Feeling

As the threat of legal action mounts, Gail and David hire a lawyer to represent their daughter; Co and Lynn struggle with their pasts; Michelle tries to help Coco settle into a new normal.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 12, 2022

Mirrorball

While the prosecution and defense get their strategies in place for trial, Michelle's isolation from her peers pushes her to a breaking point; Michelle and Coco see each other in person for the first time since Florida.

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Episode 6

Aired Apr 19, 2022

Talking Is Healing

The trial begins and a new Michelle emerges; the prosecution lays out Michelle's involvement in Coco's death and Lynn Roy takes the stand; Michelle finds help for her eating disorder while Coco dives deeper into his depression.

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Episode 7

Aired Apr 26, 2022

Teenage Dirtbag

The defense hopes the testimony of Dr. Peter Breggin will clinch Michelle's acquittal; Coco struggles with regret; Coco relies on Michelle to maneuver through his suicidal ideations; Michelle continues to be haunted by the past.

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Episode 8

Aired May 3, 2022

Blank Spaces

Coco's last day; Michelle struggles with the future; the Carters and Roys both try to find closure after tragedy.

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