

When the Streetlights Go On
2020-04-06 · 8 min / episode · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Creators
- Matthew Nelson-Mahood
- Production companies
- Imagine Entertainment, Public Road Productions, Anonymous Content, Paramount Television Studios
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Queen LatifahDetective Grasso
Mark DuplassMr. Carpenter
Kristine FrosethChrissy Monroe
Sophie ThatcherBecky Monroe
Chosen JacobsCharlie Chambers
Sam StrikeCasper Tatum
Julia Sarah StoneBerlice Beaman
Ben AhlersBrad KirchoffTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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