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Justine Gandy
The teacher whose entire class disappears apart from Alex. The town’s anger turns towards her even though she is desperate to understand what happened.
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What you need to know
At exactly 2:17 a.m., 17 children from the same third-grade class leave their homes and disappear into the night. Only one pupil, Alex Lilly, remains. As the town of Maybrook searches for answers, suspicion falls on the children’s teacher, Justine Gandy, while grieving father Archer Graff begins his own investigation.
2 hours 8 minutesSupernatural mystery horrorTold through connected viewpoints
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7 peopleThe only names you need
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Archer Graff
The father of missing boy Matthew. Frustrated by the official investigation, he studies the available evidence himself.
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Alex Lilly
The only child from Justine’s class who did not vanish. He returns to school but says very little about his home life or classmates.
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Paul Morgan
A Maybrook police officer and Justine’s former boyfriend. Their continuing connection puts his marriage and judgement under pressure.
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Marcus Miller
The school principal. He tries to protect Alex while managing frightened parents and public anger towards Justine.
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James
A homeless man struggling with addiction. While searching houses for valuables, he discovers something connected to the mystery.
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Gladys
Alex’s unusually cheerful aunt, who says she is staying with his family while recovering from illness.
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Content note: Missing children, child endangerment, supernatural control, addiction, self-harm, domestic violence, graphic bloody violence, murder, suicide imagery, strong language and disturbing scenes.
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