I'll Be Gone in the Dark S1E4 — The Motherlode
7.5

The Motherlode

7.5/10 · 393 votesJul 19, 202054 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Michelle and her editors agree to push her book deadline after being granted access to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker (EAR/ONS) room. Poring over 37 boxes of files now occupying her daughter’s playroom, Michelle and her researcher Paul

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes7

Cast2

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)

Joseph James DeAngelo

Joseph James DeAngelo

Self (archive footage)

Crew8

Josh Koury

Josh Koury

Director

Myles Kane

Myles Kane

Director

J

Jawad Metni

Editor

S

Sam Nalband

Co-Editor

A

Alyse Ardell Spiegel

Editor

E

Erin Barnett

Editor

M

Matt Brunson

Graphic Designer

Thorsten Thielow

Thorsten Thielow

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Motherlode" is episode 4 of I'll Be Gone in the Dark season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 393 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Josh Koury, Myles Kane, it aired on July 19, 2020.