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| Apple TV+ | Season Premiere Date: April 3, 2020 |
Summary:
A young investigative reporter (Brooklyn Prince) moves to her father's (Jim Sturgess) hometown from Brooklyn where she discovers the truth behind a cold case everyone else wanted buried forever in this mystery series inspired by real-life pre-teen investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak.
Genre(s):
Drama, Suspense, Documentary
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Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E10. Bigger Than All of Us
Air Date: April 3, 2020
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S1:E10. Bigger Than All of Us
Air Date: April 3, 2020
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S1:E9. Superhero Monster Slayer
Air Date: April 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
I appreciate that there is an effort, both by Prince and the writers, to make sure that Hilde is more than just some one-dimensional cute or precocious brat, and that there seems to be some serious fire in her veins when police officers initially dismiss her with a pat on the head. And do I indeed want to see—and do I want mine and other kids to see—an intrepid female reporter on the case? Yep. Do I wish that there were more adult versions of her on screen? Of course. But do I also wish the particulars of the job were handled more responsibly, especially in the era of fake news, and certainly if kids were going to watch? Uh huh.
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Apr 2, 2020
Home Before Dark is a good 10-episode watch — at times very good. ... Prince is remarkable, and for every fleeting moment that you sense the "actor" in her coming to the surface, she follows it with a beat that's utterly spontaneous and affecting. ... I was consistently impressed by how many of the bigger things Home Before Dark does right. It all begins and ends with Prince.
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Apr 6, 2020
Thanks to the steady, solid work of nine-year-old star Brooklynn Prince ("The Florida Project"), the 10-episode "Home Before Dark" has the ability to engage viewers of every age. Even the detail that Hilde has seen "All the President's Men" 36 times doesn't feel forced or phony. ... Indeed, this is a viewing pleasure that acknowledges the viewer's intelligence, although aspects may be a bit to dark to fit the classic definition of a family friendly series.
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Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
IndieWire
Apr 3, 2020
The Guardian
Apr 3, 2020
What saves it from simple tedious schmaltz (notwithstanding the clambering-on-tabletops-in-solidarity scene in the cafeteria as Hilde reads out – so fearlessly! So maturely! So driven-by-the-truthly! – the online comments from under her murder report) is Prince’s performance. She is simply astonishing. You wouldn’t believe her character in any other hands.
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Apr 4, 2020
Excellent story line all around. Definitely would recommend to watch. The lead, Hilde, is a wonderful young actress with talent we all dream we could have.
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Apr 13, 2020
This is a really good show. Lots of layers and good acting. And of course an amazing lead by Prince. She is a star and gets all the emotional tones right. But it is a quality crime drama and will keep you interested.
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Jun 10, 2020
This show was surprisingly really good. The show kept you engaged and wanting to know more. Good watch.
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May 3, 2021
A rather decent family murder mystery that is held back at times by being overly schmaltzy. The lead character of Hilde on the whole is a determined, intelligent child who at times does come across as an annoying know-it-all.
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: April 3, 2020
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S1:E10. Bigger Than All of Us
Air Date: April 3, 2020
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S1:E10. Bigger Than All of Us
Air Date: April 3, 2020
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S1:E9. Superhero Monster Slayer
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S1:E9. Superhero Monster Slayer
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S1:E8. The Future Is Female
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S1:E8. The Future Is Female
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S1:E7. Search Party
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S1:E7. Search Party
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S1:E6. 88 Miles an Hour
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S1:E6. 88 Miles an Hour
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S1:E5. The Green Bike
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S1:E5. The Green Bike
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S1:E4. The Bird, Man
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S1:E4. The Bird, Man
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S1:E3. Sting Like a Bee
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S1:E3. Sting Like a Bee
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S1:E2. Never Be the Same
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S1:E2. Never Be the Same
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S1:E1. Magic Hour
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S1:E1. Magic Hour
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