When the Streetlights Go On

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When the Streetlights Go On
Genre
Written by
  • Eddie O'Keefe
  • Chris Hutton
Directed by Rebecca Thomas
Starring
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Chad Hamilton
  • Tariq Merhab
  • Eddie O'Keefe
Producers
  • Jonathan Ira Schwartz
  • Kenneth Requa
  • Halee Bernard
CinematographyAaron Morton
Production companies
Original release
Network Quibi
ReleaseApril 6 (2020-04-06) 
April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)

When the Streetlights Go On is an American drama television series written by Eddie O'Keefe and Chris Hutton that debuted on Quibi on April 6, 2020. [1]

Contents

Premise

After the murder of a beautiful young girl rocks a suburban community, the victim's sister and her high school peers must struggle to find a sense of normalcy while coming of age in the midst of the murder investigation.

Plot

The residents of a small town grapple with the ruthless killing of a young girl and a teacher.

Cast

Pilot 2017

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Cicadas" Rebecca Thomas Eddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
2"Closed Casket"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
3"Wrong Number"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
4"Homecoming"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)
5"Notes from the Wrong Side of the Tracks"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)
6"Deodorant & Nicotine"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
7"Warmth of the Sun"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
8"Halloween"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)
9"Annotations"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 14, 2020 (2020-04-14)
10"When The Streetlights Go On"Rebecca ThomasEddie O'Keefe & Chris HuttonApril 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a 71% rating with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 21 reviews. The site's critical consensus read: "When the Streetlights Go On takes itself a little too seriously, but strong writing, an impressive cast, and most importantly, an intriguing mystery more than make up for it." [2]

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References

  1. Pearson, Ben (March 27, 2020). "Everything Coming to Quibi in April, Including '50 States of Fright', 'Dishmantled', and Much More". Slashfilm. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. "When the Streetlights Go On: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 3, 2024.