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The death of Conrad Roy is one of the most disturbing and confusing cases of the digital age. And now thanks to The Girl from Plainville, Hulu is attempting to explain how it happened.
In 2014, Conrad Roy III was found in his truck, dead by suicide. But when the authorities looked into his case, they found another name connected to his death: Michelle Carter. Repeatedly, Carter texted her then-boyfriend, encouraging him to end his life. Hulu’s take on this real-life case attempts to humanize this bizarre saga. If you’re wondering how you can watch new episodes, we have you covered.
How Many Episodes Are in The Girl from Plainville?
Altogether, there will be eight episodes in this limited series. But don’t expect a Season 2. Because The Girl from Plainville covers the Michelle Carter case, it’s likely going to be a one and done deal.
When Do New Episodes of The Girl from Plainville Premiere?
The first three episodes in Hulu’s latest drama premiered this Tuesday, March 29. After this week, the series will move to a more predictable weekly release schedule. Want a clear guide about when you can expect new episodes? We have you covered.
- Episode 1, “Star-crossed Lovers and Things Like That”: Tuesday, March 29
- Episode 2, “Turtle”: Tuesday, March 29
- Episode 3, “Never Have I Ever”: Tuesday, March 29
- Episode 4, “Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore”: Tuesday, April 5
- Episode 5, “Mirrorball”: Tuesday, April 12
- Episode 6, “Talking Is Healing”: Tuesday, April 19
- Episode 7, “Teenage Dirtbag”: Tuesday, April 26
- Episode 8, “Blank Spaces”: Tuesday, May 3
Who’s in the Cast of The Girl from Plainville?
Elle Fanning portrays Michelle Carter, the high school student at the center of this confusing true crime case. Prior to this Hulu series, Fanning starred in Somewhere, Super 8, The Beguiled, and The Neon Demon. Starring along side Fanning is Colton Ryan as Conrad “Coco” Roy III, the young man who died by suicide after Carter’s prompting. Ryan is best known for his work in Showtime’s Homeland and Apple TV+’s Little Voice.
Fanning isn’t the only actor you may recognize in this limited series. Chloë Sevigny (The Act, Zodiac, American Horror Story) plays Conrad’s mother Lynn Roy; two-time Tony award winner Norbert Leo Butz plays Conrad’s father; Michael Mosley (Criminal Minds, Castle) plays lawyer Joseph Cataldo; and Aya Cash (You’re the Worst, The Boys) plays lawyer Katie Rayburn. Basically, if you want to see a show with some truly great yet underrated actors, this is it.
Is There a Trailer for The Girl from Plainville?
There certainly is. Check it out here.
Is The Girl from Plainville Based on a True Story?
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The death of Conrad Roy III is one of the oddest and most disturbing true crime cases in recent history. On July 13, 2014, Roy died by suicide after poisoning himself with carbon monoxide fumes. For a period of time, that was the extent of this sad story. But as Michelle Carter — the girlfriend at the time none of his friends knew about — became more involved, the story changed. It was discovered through the couple’s texts that Carter had repeatedly urged Roy to kill himself.
Carter was indicted in February of 2015. Four years later in 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Carter acted with criminal intent when she encouraged Roy to end his life. She was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and given a 15-month prison sentence. In January of 2020, Carter was released from prison early due to good conduct. She ultimately served 11 months and 12 days of her full sentence.
Many believe that this case could set a legal precedent. Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter imposed criminal charges on a person for encouraging someone else to commit suicide. Though U.S. law doesn’t allow lower-court decisions to bind other courts, some believe this case alerted the courts to new ways crimes can be committed in the digital age.
