The Girl From Plainville

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  • TV-MA
  • 2022
  • 1 Season
  • 6.3  (6,910)

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.

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Seasons
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
May 3, 2022
Coco’s last day. Michelle struggles with the future. The Carters and Roys both try to find closure after tragedy.
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
April 26, 2022
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.
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
April 19, 2022
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.
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
April 12, 2022
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.
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
April 5, 2022
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.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
March 29, 2022
Assistant District Attorney Katie Rayburn is reluctantly enlisted to pursue possible charges against Michelle; Michelle is torn between a new friend and Conrad.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
March 29, 2022
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.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
March 29, 2022
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.
Description

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.

The Girl From Plainville is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (8 episodes). The series first aired on March 29, 2022.

Where to Watch The Girl From Plainville

The Girl From Plainville is available for streaming on the Hulu website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Girl From Plainville on demand at Amazon, Hulu, Vudu and Apple TV.

  • Premiere Date
    March 29, 2022
  • IMDB Rating
    6.3  (6,910)