Home Before Dark (2020–2021)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Family, Mystery2 seasons, 20 episodes
Home Before Dark posterReview score: 72%

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Plot

Inspired by the reporting of young investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak, Home Before Dark follows a young girl who moves from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father left behind. While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Home Before Dark S01E07Search PartyS01E07 · 8.2When Hilde goes missing, Matt is forced to confront his worst nightmare.
  2. 02Home Before Dark S01E03Sting Like a BeeS01E03 · 7.9Chasing down a dangerous lead brings Hilde face-to-face with a potential suspect. Matt's run-in with an old friend spirals out of control.
  3. 03Home Before Dark S01E04The Bird, ManS01E04 · 7.9Hilde, Donny, and Spoon track down Birdman, a mysterious outcast who may have crucial information about the Richie Fife case.

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2020Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Home Before Dark S01E01Magic HourApril 3, 2020 7.5Young reporter Hilde Lisko and her family are settling into their new life in a small town—until a shocking event changes everything.
  2. S01E02Home Before Dark S01E02Never Be the SameApril 3, 2020 7.4Hilde learns more about Erie Harbor's secrets. Her father, Matt, is forced to face his past and reconnect with his own father.
  3. S01E03Home Before Dark S01E03Sting Like a BeeApril 3, 2020 7.9Chasing down a dangerous lead brings Hilde face-to-face with a potential suspect. Matt's run-in with an old friend spirals out of control.
  4. S01E04Home Before Dark S01E04The Bird, ManApril 3, 2020 7.9Hilde, Donny, and Spoon track down Birdman, a mysterious outcast who may have crucial information about the Richie Fife case.
  5. S01E05Home Before Dark S01E05The Green BikeApril 3, 2020 7.6Convinced that the wrong person was convicted in the Richie Fife case 30 years ago, Hilde sets out to prove it.
  6. S01E06Home Before Dark S01E0688 Miles an HourApril 3, 2020 7.6As the '80s dance looms, Hilde and Matt find a promising new lead in the investigation. Frank breaks rank to get to the root of the case.
  7. S01E07Home Before Dark S01E07Season's bestSearch PartyApril 3, 2020 8.2When Hilde goes missing, Matt is forced to confront his worst nightmare.
  8. S01E08Home Before Dark S01E08The Future is FemaleApril 3, 2020 6.3Hilde creates a movement to root out corruption in Erie Harbor. Matt and Bridget try to mend their relationship.
  9. S01E09Home Before Dark S01E09Superhero Monster SlayerApril 3, 2020 7.7A break in the Richie Fife case results in a surprise arrest. Matt and Hilde take a road trip to learn more about the suspect.
  10. S01E10Home Before Dark S01E10Bigger Than All of UsApril 3, 2020 7.9Significant new evidence is dredged up from a nearby lake. Hilde discovers that it's the beginning of a much larger mystery.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2021Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S02E01Home Before Dark S02E01Not Giving UpJune 11, 2021 6.7Hilde struggles to let the mystery of Richie Fife go, even as a mysterious explosion leads her to new secrets buried in Erie Harbor's past.
  2. S02E02Home Before Dark S02E02I Believe YouJune 18, 2021 6.7A blackout complicates Hilde's investigation. Matt and Bridget discover that Wott Management is not what it seems.
  3. S02E03Home Before Dark S02E03Fighting His GhostJune 25, 2021 6.8Hilde follows a lead in hopes of saving her grandfather. Matt and Bridget struggle with parenting a newly rebellious Izzy.
  4. S02E04Home Before Dark S02E04Season's bestDark RoomsJuly 2, 2021 7.8Following the money, Hilde is drawn to the most powerful company in Erie Harbor. Someone unexpected comes back into Izzy's life.
  5. S02E05Home Before Dark S02E05The Black BoxJuly 9, 2021 7.3The contents of the black box shock Hilde. Matt realizes how much he never knew about his father.
  6. S02E06Home Before Dark S02E06What's Out ThereJuly 16, 2021 7.4When they venture to a remote island, Hilde and Matt make a troubling discovery in the surrounding lake.
  7. S02E07Home Before Dark S02E07Just a BirdJuly 23, 2021 6.9Hilde and her friends face the consequences of their actions. The Liskos try to help Sylvester jog his memory.
  8. S02E08Home Before Dark S02E08The Bad GuyJuly 30, 2021 6.2As Hilde tries to make amends with Donny and Spoon, Grant closes in. Spirit Week brings up old fears for Izzy.
  9. S02E09Home Before Dark S02E09The Biggest LifeAugust 6, 2021 6.4Tragedy strikes the Lisko family. Hilde loses her paper. Izzy takes a stand.
  10. S02E10Home Before Dark S02E10The Smoking GunAugust 13, 2021 6.4Matt and Hilde finally get answers. The Liskos struggle to convince the town to join their fight.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Brooklynn PrinceBrooklynn PrinceHilde LiskoJim SturgessJim SturgessMatt LiskoAbby MillerAbby MillerBridget JensenKylie RogersKylie RogersIzzy LiskoMichael WestonMichael WestonLt. Frank Briggs, Jr.Aziza ScottAziza ScottDeputy Mackenzie ‘Trip’ Johnson IIIJoelle CarterJoelle CarterPrincipal Kim CollinsLouis HerthumLouis HerthumSheriff Frank Briggs, Sr.

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