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Class of Lies
GenreTeen drama
Created bySnapchat
Starring
Narrated by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerMark Boal
Production locationUnited States
Production companySnap
Original release
NetworkSnapchat
ReleaseOctober 10 (2018-10-10) –
October 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)

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]

Plot

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Devon (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

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The 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

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  • 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

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"A True Crime Mystery You Need To Watch"October 10, 2018 (2018-10-10)
2"How to Find a Missing Person"October 11, 2018 (2018-10-11)
3"Next Step: Interrogate the Roommate"October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
4"Why You Should NEVER Trust the Roommate"October 13, 2018 (2018-10-13)
5"Why You Shouldn't Flirt With the Dark Side..."October 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)
6"Did Our Heroines Just Become Villains?"October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)
7"Devon's Hot Hookup Might Be the End of Her..."October 16, 2018 (2018-10-16)
8"What Happens Next Will Shake You to Your Core"October 17, 2018 (2018-10-17)
9"What Really Happened to the Missing Girls?"October 18, 2018 (2018-10-18)
10"Find Out What Really Happened to Bea"October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
11"Name a More Iconic Duo... We'll Wait."October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)
12"This Finale Will Make Your Heart Race"October 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)

References

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  1. ^ Patterson, Troy (December 20, 2018). "How Snap Originals Beat Facebook and Instagram in Adapting TV to Social Media". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (October 10, 2018). "Can Snapchat's Shows Keep Users From Disappearing?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Hazelton2019-04-01T22:51:00+01:00, John. "Oscar winner Mark Boal to make TV debut on 'Intelligence' for Showtime". Screen. Retrieved June 27, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Schwedel, Heather (October 11, 2018). "Snapchat Makes Television Now". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Davies, Hannah J. (October 11, 2018). "Snapchat TV: can the ailing app's new five-minute shows rescue it?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 10, 2018). "Snap Launches Original Programming, Unveils First Slate Of Shows". Deadline. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Adalian, Josef (October 10, 2018). "What to Know About Snapchat's Big Move Into Scripted TV". Vulture. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Battaglio, Stephen (October 10, 2018). "Snapchat launches original TV shows tailored to mobile audiences". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "2019 Writers Guild Awards: Television, New Media, News, Radio/Audio, and Promotional Writing Nominations Announced". www.wga.org. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Novak, Kim (August 11, 2019). "Here are all the Snapchat Originals TV shows you're going to be obsessed with". Metro. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Snapchat goes all-in on original content push with Snap Originals". TechSpot. October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Bell, Karissa (October 10, 2018). "Snapchat is starting to look a lot like Netflix". Mashable SEA. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  13. ^ Peterson, Tim (October 10, 2018). "With Snap Originals, Snapchat turns to TV-like show programming". Digiday. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "Snapchat Envisions TV For The Mobile Era With Slate Of A Dozen 'Snap Originals'". Tubefilter. October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  15. ^ Leiva, Ludmila. "Is Snapchat Coming For Netflix? Snap Original Takes On TV". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "Snapchat's Growth Attributable to Original Series and Augmented Reality". Canada Media Fund. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  17. ^ Zarkov, Georgi (October 10, 2018). "Snapchat releases Snap Originals - short daily shows with AR enabled scenes". Phone Arena. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "Snapchat Just Dropped 3 Brand New Original Shows You Watch Right There On Your App". Elite Daily. October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  19. ^ "Snap takes on Netflix with new short-form 'Originals'". Engadget. October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  20. ^ "Snapchat Just Dropped 3 Brand New Original Shows You Watch Right There On Your App". Elite Daily. October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  21. ^ Spangler, Todd (October 10, 2018). "Snapchat Sets Slate of New Scripted Originals and Docu-Series, Doubling Down on Mobile TV". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  22. ^ Newton, Casey (October 10, 2018). "Snapchat announces a slate of original programming for Discover". The Verge. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "Here's Where To Find Snapchat's New Original Shows For Your Next TV Marathon". Elite Daily. October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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