Class of Lies is an American teen drama series created for Snapchat as part of their venture into scripted streaming content for mobile devices and was launched in 2018.[1] Developed as a joint venture between Snapchat and NBCUniversal, the show is executive produced by Mark Boal, who wrote and produced the Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker and the Oscar-nominated film Zero Dark Thirty.[2][3]
Class of Lies | |
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Genre | Teen drama |
Created by | Snapchat |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Executive producer | Mark Boal |
Production location | United States |
Production company | Snap |
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Network | Snapchat |
Release | October 10 October 21, 2018 | –
Plot
editDevon (Camille Ramsey) and Missy (Tatsumi Romano) are best friends and college roommates who crack cold cases on their successful true-crime podcast.[4][5] Their lives quickly turn upside down when their best friend disappears without a trace, leaving the two true-crime podcasters responsible for solving their most important case yet.[6]
Production
editThe series was written by Riverdale writer Tessa Leigh Williams[7][8] and won the 2019 Writers Guild of America (WGA) award for Best Original Short Form New Media.[9] The entire series was filmed and edited vertically, as a way of introducing a new method of viewing streaming content.[10][11] The series is among a list of shows branded as Snap Originals[12] and was the company's introduction to TV-like programming.[13][14] Additionally, viewers are able to interact with the series through augmented reality features such as Show Portals,[15] which allow viewers to enter Missy and Devon's dorm room and explore the premises.[16][17]
Cast and characters
edit- Camille Ramsey as Devon, a 19-year-old college student who hosts a true-crime podcast with her best friend, Missy[18][19]
- Tatsumi Romano as Missy, a 19-year old college student who hosts a true-crime podcast with her roommate, Devon, and uses her STEM skills to solve complex cases[20][21]
- Lukas Gage as Tiger, a frat guy
- Lee Rodriguez as Bea, a close friend of Devon and Missy who goes missing after a night out[22][23]
- Frank Cappello as Anderson, a popular TA who is intimately involved with Devon
Episodes
editNo. | Title | Original release date |
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1 | "A True Crime Mystery You Need To Watch" | October 10, 2018 |
2 | "How to Find a Missing Person" | October 11, 2018 |
3 | "Next Step: Interrogate the Roommate" | October 12, 2018 |
4 | "Why You Should NEVER Trust the Roommate" | October 13, 2018 |
5 | "Why You Shouldn't Flirt With the Dark Side..." | October 14, 2018 |
6 | "Did Our Heroines Just Become Villains?" | October 15, 2018 |
7 | "Devon's Hot Hookup Might Be the End of Her..." | October 16, 2018 |
8 | "What Happens Next Will Shake You to Your Core" | October 17, 2018 |
9 | "What Really Happened to the Missing Girls?" | October 18, 2018 |
10 | "Find Out What Really Happened to Bea" | October 19, 2018 |
11 | "Name a More Iconic Duo... We'll Wait." | October 20, 2018 |
12 | "This Finale Will Make Your Heart Race" | October 21, 2018 |
References
edit- ^ Patterson, Troy (2018-12-20). "How Snap Originals Beat Facebook and Instagram in Adapting TV to Social Media". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2018-10-10). "Can Snapchat's Shows Keep Users From Disappearing?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Hazelton2019-04-01T22:51:00+01:00, John. "Oscar winner Mark Boal to make TV debut on 'Intelligence' for Showtime". Screen. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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