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

Narrated:Amy Ryan
Opentheme:"Avalanche" by Aimee Mann
Country:United States
Num Episodes:7
List Episodes:
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Music:Philip Sheppard
Cinematography:Thorsten Thielow
Language:English
Runtime:55–60 minutes
Network:HBO

I'll Be Gone in the Dark is an American true crime documentary television series directed by Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff, Myles Kane and Josh Koury, revolving around Michelle McNamara as she writes a book about and investigates the Golden State Killer. The original six-part series premiered on June 28, 2020, on HBO, and concluded on August 2, 2020.[1] A special episode premiered on June 21, 2021.[2]

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. She hid her addiction to opioids, which ultimately contributed to her death prior to the completion of her book.[3]

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 her husband Patton Oswalt serving as an executive producer.[4] Production on the series began on April 24, 2018.[5] In May 2018, it was announced Liz Garbus would direct the series.[6] McNamara's researcher Paul Haynes and crime journalist Billy Jensen, both of whom helped Oswalt finish the book, were signed on as co-executive producers.[7] The series features interviews with detectives, survivors, family members, and Amy Ryan narrating excerpts from McNamara's book.[8]

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 96% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Director Liz Garbus smartly centers I'll Be Gone in the Dark around the late Michelle McNamara's passionate efforts, weaving together a heavy, but important tapestry of trauma, obsession, and survival.[9] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Trailer: True Crime Docuseries Brings Michelle McNamara's Book to HBO. IndieWire. Tyler. Hersko. May 4, 2020. May 17, 2020. May 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517130947/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/05/ill-be-gone-in-the-dark-trailer-hbo-documentary-1202229260/. live.
  2. HBO Announces New Episode of True Crime Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark'. Rolling Stone. Daniel. Kreps. May 27, 2021. May 27, 2021. May 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527180055/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-ill-be-gone-in-the-dark-special-episode-1172479/. live.
  3. Web site: Patton Oswalt reflects on 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' and Michelle McNamara's accidental overdose: 'There were signs that I didn't know to look for' . Yahoo! . Ethan . Alter . June 25, 2020 . August 10, 2022.
  4. Web site: Docuseries Based On Michelle McNamara's 'I'll Be Gone In The Dark' True-Crime Book In Works At HBO. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. Denise. Petski. April 9, 2018. May 17, 2020. August 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812235230/https://deadline.com/2018/04/michelle-mcnamara-ill-be-gone-in-the-dark-true-crime-book-docuseries-hbo-1202360109/. live.
  5. Web site: Arrest of 'Golden State Killer' Mirrors Prediction in Michelle McNamara's Book. LA Weekly. Michele. Raphael. April 25, 2018. May 17, 2020. April 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426074718/http://www.laweekly.com/arts/arrest-of-golden-state-killer-predicted-in-michelle-mcnamaras-book-ill-be-gone-in-the-dark-9404523. live.
  6. Web site: Docuseries Based On Michelle McNamara's Golden State Killer Book 'I'll Be Gone In the Dark' Greenlighted By HBO. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. May 1, 2018. May 17, 2020. July 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703091914/https://deadline.com/2018/05/docuseries-based-michelle-mcnamara-ill-be-gone-in-the-dark-true-crime-book-golden-state-killer-greenlighted-hbo-1202380137/. live.
  7. Web site: TV News Roundup: 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Premiere Date Announced. Variety. Klaritza. Rico. May 4, 2020. July 6, 2020. July 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707113201/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-hbo-ill-be-gone-in-the-dark-premiere-date-1234597632-1234597632/. live.
  8. Web site: I'll Be Gone in the Dark. HBO. May 17, 2020. May 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517103704/https://www.hbo.com/ill-be-gone-in-the-dark. live.
  9. Web site: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Season 1 (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. June 21, 2021.
  10. Web site: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Season 1. Metacritic. July 3, 2020.

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