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The Girl from Plainville

Drama, Crime · 2022 · Rated 4.8/10

Last aired: S1 E8, Blank Spaces · 2022-05-03

The Girl from Plainville is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter, of Massachusetts, and her controversial "texting-suicide" case. Based off of the Esquire article of the same name by Jesse Barron, the series will explore Carter's relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death and, later, her controversial conviction of involuntary manslaughter. Carter was convicted in 2017 for encouraging Roy's suicide via a series of texts and phone calls.

Cast

Elle Fanning Michelle Carter

Colton Ryan Conrad "Coco" Roy III

Chloë Sevigny Lynn Roy

Cara Buono Gail Carter

Norbert Leo Butz Conrad "Co" Roy II

Kai Lennox David Carter

Season 1

E1 Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That 2022-03-29 · 43 min 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.

E2 Turtle 2022-03-29 · 49 min 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.

E3 Never Have I Ever 2022-03-29 · 44 min Assistant District Attorney Katie Rayburn is reluctantly enlisted to pursue possible charges against Michelle; Michelle is torn between a new friend and Conrad.

E4 Can't Fight This Feeling 2022-04-05 · 44 min As the threat of legal action mounts, Gail and David hire a lawyer to represent their daughter; Co and Lynn struggle with their pasts and Michelle tries to help Coco settle into a new normal.

E5 Mirrorball 2022-04-12 · 49 min 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.

E6 Talking Is Healing 2022-04-19 · 45 min 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.

E7 Teenage Dirtbag 2022-04-26 · 44 min The defense hopes the testimony of Dr. Peter Breggin will clinch Michelle's acquittal. Co struggles with regret. Coco relies on Michelle to maneuver through his suicidal ideations. Michelle continues to be haunted by the past.

E8 Blank Spaces 2022-05-03 · 41 min Coco's last day. Michelle struggles with the future. The Carters and Roys both try to find closure after tragedy.

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