When the Streetlights Go On (2017)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (1,525 votes)
Episode average: 6.6 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.64 avg 10 episodes 6.9 → 6.5 10 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cicadas	6.9	76
2	Closed Casket	6.4	69
3	Wrong Number	6.6	62
4	Homecoming	6.5	61
5	Notes From The Wrong Side of The Tracks	6.7	58
6	Deodorant & Nicotine	6.6	61
7	Warmth of The Sun	6.7	64
8	Halloween	6.9	64
9	Annotations	6.6	61
10	When The Streetlights Go On	6.5	63