I'll Be Gone in the Dark S1E6 — Walk Into the Light
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark•Season 1•Episode 6

Walk Into the Light

7.9/10 · 391 votesAug 2, 202055 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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As 72-year-old former police officer Joe DeAngelo’s arrest unfolds in real time, chilling facts materialize that illuminate Michelle’s prescience in her book’s epilogue, “Letter to an Old Man.” Researcher Paul Haynes and true crime writer Billy Jensen try to learn everything they can about DeAngelo.

Directed byLiz Garbus
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Amy Ryan

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Liz Garbus

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Jawad Metni

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Sam Nalband

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Episode Summary

"Walk Into the Light" is episode 6 of I'll Be Gone in the Dark season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 391 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Liz Garbus, it aired on August 2, 2020.

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