7.0/10387 votes#1 - Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/29/2022
A teen’s death by suicide unearths painful questions for his family and reveals a complicated, mostly virtual relationship with a young woman who may hold the answers.
Director: Lisa Cholodenko
Writer: Liz Hannah, Patrick Macmanus
7.1/10320 votes#2 - Turtle
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2022
Conrad and Michelle meet in Florida and discover a connection that will follow them back to their respective towns in Massachusetts; Michelle honors Conrad’s memory while the police review their text exchanges in the months leading up to his passing.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Ahmadu Garba
6.8/10304 votes#3 - Never Have I Ever
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/2022
Assistant District Attorney Katie Rayburn is reluctantly enlisted to pursue possible charges against Michelle; Michelle is torn between a new friend and Conrad.
Director: Lisa Cholodenko
Writer: Ashley Michel Hoban
6.8/10275 votes#4 - Can't Fight This Feeling
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/2022
As the threat of legal action mounts, Gail and David hire a lawyer to represent their daughter; Co and Lynn struggle with their pasts and Michelle tries to help Coco settle into a new normal.
Director: Pippa Bianco
Writer: N/A
6.8/10257 votes#5 - Mirrorball
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/12/2022
While the prosecution and defense get their strategies in place for trial, Michelle's isolation from her peers pushes her to a breaking point. Michelle and Coco see each other in person for the first time since Florida.
Director: Pippa Bianco
Writer: Sarah Cho
6.9/10244 votes#6 - Talking Is Healing
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/2022
The trial begins and a new Michelle emerges. The prosecution lays out Michelle's involvement in Coco's death and Lynn Roy takes the stand. Michelle finds help for her eating disorder while Coco dives deeper into his depression.
Director: Liz Hannah
Writer: Bashir Gavriel
7.0/10225 votes#7 - Teenage Dirtbag
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2022
The defense hopes the testimony of Dr. Breggin will clinch Michelle's acquittal. Co struggles with regret. Coco relies on Michelle to maneuver through his suicidal ideations. Michelle is still haunted by the past, and the verdict is read.
Director: Liz Hannah
Writer: Liz Hannah, Patrick Macmanus
6.6/10224 votes#8 - Blank Spaces
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/3/2022
Coco's last day. Michelle struggles with the future. The Carters and Roys both try to find closure after tragedy.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Liz Hannah, Patrick Macmanus
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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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That" is the best rated episode of "The Girl from Plainville" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 387 votes. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Liz Hannah, Patrick Macmanus, it aired on 3/29/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Turtle".