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When the Streetlights Go On

When the Streetlights Go On

★ 6.8/10•2020•8m•TV-MA•Drama•Crime
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A double-homicide in a small midwestern suburb rattles the lives of a group of teenagers and sends investigators searching for answers in the fall of 1995. A meditation on growing up, the passing of time, and the insidious violence that lurks in the suburbs.

Eddie O'Keefe · Writer

Chris Hutton · Writer

Rebecca Thomas · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime8m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 6, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - CicadasE18m

Cicadas

Teenage student-journalist, Charlie Chambers, pieces together the clues of a vicious double-homicide in the summer of 1995. Friends and loved ones of the deceased struggle to make sense of their new, grief-stricken reality.

Apr 6, 2020

Episode 2 - Closed CasketE29m

Closed Casket

Detective Darlene Grasso begins her investigation into the murders of Chrissy Monroe and Steve Carpenter. Aided by Charlie’s discovery, she zeros in on one suspect, in particular: Brad Kirchoff, Chrissy’s boyfriend.

Apr 6, 2020

Episode 3 - Wrong NumberE37m

Wrong Number

Charlie convinces the newspaper editor, Mr. Bouque, to let him write about the murder. A conversation between Charlie and Becky in the woods rekindles their spark of connection. The killer dials Chrissy’s private line.

Apr 6, 2020

Episode 4 - HomecomingE47m

Homecoming

The students of Colfax High partake in the homecoming dance while Detective Grasso interrogates Casper Tatum.

Apr 7, 2020

Episode 5 - Notes From The Wrong Side of The TracksE58m

Notes From The Wrong Side of The Tracks

Casper finally realizes the identity of his secret crush, Becky Monroe, is the sister of a girl everyone thinks he murdered. A late-night encounter in the newspaper room provides Charlie with the scoop of his young career.

Apr 8, 2020

Episode 6 - Deodorant & NicotineE67m

Deodorant & Nicotine

After Charlie’s article in the school paper exonerates Casper, an unlikely romance blossoms between the town bad boy and Becky Monroe.

Apr 9, 2020

Episode 7 - Warmth of The SunE78m

Warmth of The Sun

Becky shares an intimate secret with Casper during a long walk home as Brad secretly plots his revenge. A flyer to a mysterious party is delivered in everyone’s lockers overnight. Charlie and Berlice’s relationship intensifies as the party begins.

Apr 10, 2020

Episode 8 - HalloweenE88m

Halloween

Brad and Casper get into a bloody and vicious brawl at a Halloween party. After Brad is left clinging to life, Casper has no choice but to flee town.

Apr 13, 2020

Episode 9 - AnnotationsE97m

Annotations

Becky reemerges from her self-imposed exile to borrow books from Charlie. Their renewed friendship gets in the way of the young scribe’s relationship with Berlice.

Apr 14, 2020

Episode 10 - When The Streetlights Go OnE107m

When The Streetlights Go On

Just as Colfax is finally beginning to heal, another murder shakes the city to its core. Years later, adult Charlie mulls over what it all meant at his high school reunion.

Apr 15, 2020

Actors

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Detective Grasso

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Mr. Carpenter

Kristine Froseth

Kristine Froseth

Chrissy Monroe

Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Thatcher

Becky Monroe

Chosen Jacobs

Chosen Jacobs

Charlie Chambers

Sam Strike

Sam Strike

Casper Tatum

Julia Sarah Stone

Julia Sarah Stone

Berlice Beaman

Ben Ahlers

Ben Ahlers

Brad Kirchoff

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