I Am the Night

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Description: A dark and atmospheric biographical period crime drama limited series set in 1965 Los Angeles that follows the interconnected stories of Fauna Hodel, a naive teenage girl searching for her true identity, and Jay Singletary, a disgraced reporter haunted by his past. Based on Fauna Hodel's memoir 'One Day She'll Darken,' the series explores Fauna's quest to uncover the truth about her maternal ancestry after discovering she was given up for adoption. Her investigation leads her into the shadowy world of her grandfather, Dr. George Hodel, a renowned physician and prime suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia murder case. As Fauna delves deeper into her family's dark secrets, she crosses paths with Jay, a Korean War veteran turned hack reporter who becomes obsessed with connecting the Hodel family to a series of brutal murders. Together, they follow a sinister trail through Hollywood's most depraved circles, uncovering corruption, racism, and horrific crimes that reach into the highest levels of Los Angeles society. Starring Chris Pine and India Eisley, this noir thriller combines true crime elements with a deeply personal coming-of-age story, exploring themes of identity, family secrets, and the dark underbelly of 1960s Hollywood glamour.

6.9

Release Date: 2019-01-28