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The Girl from Plainville

“The Girl From Plainville” is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter’s unprecedented “texting-suicide” case. Based on the Esquire article of the same name by Jesse Barron, the limited series explores Carter’s relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death and, later, her conviction of involuntary manslaughter.

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Cast & Crew See All

Elle Fanning
Michelle Carter
Chloë Sevigny
Lynn Roy
Cara Buono
Gail Carter

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That

Tue, Mar 29, 202243 mins

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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Awards

  • 2022 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials - nominated
  • 2022 - ReFrame Stamp - IMDbPro Top 200 Most Popular TV Titles 2021-2022 - winner
  • 2022 - HCA Award - Best Writing in a Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie - nominated
  • 2022 - HCA Award - Best Directing in a Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie - nominated

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