I'll Be Gone in the Dark The Motherlode (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

The Motherlode (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

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.

Directors

Myles Kane | Josh Koury

Writers

Liz Garbus (a series by) | Michelle McNamara (based on the book written by)

Producers

Kate Barry | Elizabeth Wolff

Composer

Philip Sheppard

Editors

Erin Barnett | Jawad Metni | Alyse Ardell Spiegel

Production Designers

Susan Alegria | Amber Unkle

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 19, 2020

Release date

Jul 19, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle McNamara Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Kera Bolonik Self - Michelle's Friend, Writer Self - Michelle's Friend, Writer See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Daniel Greenberg Self - Michelle's Literary Agent Self - Michelle's Literary Agent See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Patton Oswalt Self - Michelle's Husband Self - Michelle's Husband See fewer	Young Adult (2011)
Jennifer Barth Self - Editor, I'll Be Gone in the Dark Self - Editor, I'll Be Gone in the Dark See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Paul Haynes Self - Michelle's Researcher Self - Michelle's Researcher See fewer	BINGED (2023)
Melanie Barbeau Self - Citizen Detective Self - Citizen Detective See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Mary Rita Skrine Self - Michelle's Sister Self - Michelle's Sister See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Paul Holes Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County See fewer	A Devil in the Valley (2021)
Gay Hardwick Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Bob Hardwick Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Drew Witthuhn Self - Brother-in-Law of Manuela Witthuhn Self - Brother-in-Law of Manuela Witthuhn See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Cameron Cloutier Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Queen of Hearts: A Twin Peaks Fan Film (2022)
Janelle Cruz Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #6 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #6 (archive footage) See fewer
Carol Daly Self - Ret. Detective, Sacramento (archive footage) Self - Ret. Detective, Sacramento (archive footage) See fewer	The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over (2018)
Scott DeVenney Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Bill McGowen Self - Detective, Visalia Police Dept. (archive footage) Self - Detective, Visalia Police Dept. (archive footage) See fewer
Lauren Orlando Michelle McNamara Michelle McNamara See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Alice Oswalt Self - Daughter of Patton and Michelle (archive footage) Self - Daughter of Patton and Michelle (archive footage) See fewer	Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
Amy Ryan Self - Michelle McNamara's Writings Read By (voice) Self - Michelle McNamara's Writings Read By (voice) See fewer	Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Diane Stein Self - Mother of Janelle Cruz (archive footage) Self - Mother of Janelle Cruz (archive footage) See fewer	THS Investigates: The Original Night Stalker (2009)
Max Witthuhn Self - Dave and Drew's Father (archive footage) Self - Dave and Drew's Father (archive footage) See fewer