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American Rust S1E1 — The Mill

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American Rust•Season 1•Episode 1

The Mill

7.2/10 · 564 votesSep 12, 2021

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•matches the season avg

In a small rust belt town in southwest Pennsylvania, Chief of Police Del Harris investigates after a dead body turns up in an abandoned steel mill. Series premiere.

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byDan Futterman

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Jeff Daniels

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Det. Del Harris

Maura Tierney

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Grace Poe

David Alvarez

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Isaac English

Alex Neustaedter

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Julia Mayorga

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Bill Camp

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Mark Pellegrino

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Emily Davis

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Sue Herlitz

Joe Fishel

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Episode Summary

"The Mill" is episode 1 of American Rust season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 564 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by John Dahl and written by Dan Futterman, it aired on September 12, 2021.

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