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The Girl from Plainville

The Girl from Plainville

Inspired by the case that shocked the nation.

20226.51 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The controversial case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of her then-boyfriend via texts and phone calls.

Created by Liz Hannah
NetworksHulu

Top Cast

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Michelle Carter

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Lynn Roy

Colton Ryan

Colton Ryan

Conrad 'Coco' Roy III

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Gail Carter

Kai Lennox

Kai Lennox

David Carter

Norbert Leo Butz

Norbert Leo Butz

Conrad 'Co' Roy II

Aya Cash

Aya Cash

Katie Rayburn

Kylie Liya Page

Kylie Liya Page

Cassie Wilkins

Jeffrey Wahlberg

Jeffrey Wahlberg

Rob Mahoney

Callie McClincy

Callie McClincy

Hayden Carter

Themes & Keywords

suicidebased on true story2010s

About The Girl from Plainville

The Girl from Plainville is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of suicide, based on true story, 2010s. Created by Liz Hannah, it stars Elle Fanning, Chloë Sevigny, Colton Ryan. The controversial case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of her then-boyfriend via texts and phone calls.

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