I'll Be Gone in the Dark (TV series)

I'll Be Gone in the Dark is an American true crime documentary series directed by Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff, Josh Koury and Myles Kane, revolving around Michelle McNamara as she writes a book about and investigates the Golden State Killer. The series premiered on June 28, 2020, on HBO.[1]

I'll Be Gone in the Dark
GenreDocumentary
Based onI'll Be Gone in the Dark
by Michelle McNamara
Directed by
Narrated byAmy Ryan
Music byPhilip Sheppard
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Elizabeth Wolff
  • Kate Berry
CinematographyThorsten Thielow
Editor(s)
  • Jawad Metni
  • Alyse Ardell Spiegel
  • Erin Barnett
Production company(s)
  • HBO Documentary Films
  • Story Syndicate
DistributorHBO
Release
Original releaseJune 28, 2020 (2020-06-28) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Premise

Michelle McNamara lived a quiet life, but as her family slept, she spent the night investigating and writing a book about the Golden State Killer, delving into the world of online chat rooms and crime blogs.

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Murder Habit"Liz GarbusJune 28, 2020 (2020-06-28)TBD
2"Reign of Terror"[2]Elizabeth WolffJuly 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)TBD
3"Rat in a Maze"[3]Myles Kane & Josh KouryJuly 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)TBD
4"The Motherlode"[4]Myles Kane & Josh KouryJuly 19, 2020 (2020-07-19)TBD
5"Monsters Recede but Never Vanish"[5]Elizabeth WolffJuly 26, 2020 (2020-07-26)TBD
6"Walk into the Light"[6]Liz GarbusAugust 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)TBD

Production

In April 2018, HBO Documentary Films acquired rights to I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, with plans to adapt the book into a docuseries, with Patton Oswalt serving as an executive producer.[7] Production on the series began on April 24, 2018.[8] In May 2018, it was announced Liz Garbus would direct the series.[9] The series features interviews with detectives, survivors, family members, and Amy Ryan narrating excerpts from McNamara's book.[10]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 93% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 8.61/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "I'll Be Gone in the Dark complicated tapestry of trauma, obsession, and survival can be heavy viewing, but Liz Garbus' expert direction and the presence and passion of the late Michelle McNamara hold it together."[11] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

References
  1. Hersko, Tyler (May 4, 2020). "I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Trailer: True Crime Docuseries Brings Michelle McNamara's Book to HBO". IndieWire. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. "(#02/102) "Reign of Terror"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. "(#03/103) "Rat in a Maze"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. "(#04/104) "The Motherlode"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. "(#05/105) "Monsters Recede but Never Vanish"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. "(#06/106) "Walk into the Light"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (April 9, 2018). "Docuseries Based On Michelle McNamara's 'I'll Be Gone In The Dark' True-Crime Book In Works At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  8. Raphael, Michele (April 25, 2018). "Arrest of 'Golden State Killer' Mirrors Prediction in Michelle McNamara's Book". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (May 1, 2018). "Docuseries Based On Michelle McNamara's Golden State Killer Book 'I'll Be Gone In the Dark' Greenlighted By HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  10. "I'll Be Gone in the Dark". HBO. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  11. "I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  12. "I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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