Shot in the Dark
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Status:
Ended -
Season 1:
Ended on November 17, 2017 -
Watched: 0%
0 of 8 Episodes
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Season: 1
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
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| E1 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E2 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E3 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E4 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E5 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E6 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E7 | Nov 17, 2017 | ||
| E8 | Nov 17, 2017 |
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Why Watch:
"The high-speed race to capture the stories Los Angeles wakes up to."Series Analysis:
Released in 2017, Shot in the Dark provided a raw look at the nocturnal world of Los Angeles stringers. Following rival freelance news agencies, the series exposed the high-stakes competition to capture footage of fires, crashes, and crimes before the morning news cycle. While it drew immediate comparisons to the film Nightcrawler, the show distinguished itself by highlighting the genuine technical skill and dangerous logistics required to navigate the city’s dark underbelly. It remains a fascinating study of the ethics behind modern journalism and the relentless demand for sensationalist media. By documenting the tension between RMG News and OnScene.TV, the program captured a specific era of independent news gathering before social media live-streaming fundamentally altered the speed of the industry.Tone: Gritty, objective, and high-stakes. Last Updated: April 2026
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Network:
Netflix -
Seasons:
1 -
Years:
2017 - 2017 -
Genre:
Reality, Documentary