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Below S1E2 — Crown and Anchor
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Below•Season 1•Episode 2

Crown and Anchor

7.2/10 · 744 votesOct 8, 202637 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Calvin teams up with marine researcher Dr. Fonda Howander to investigate strange events, while his son Wade tries to make sense of unsettling dreams.

Directed byJamie Childs
Written byJesse McKeown
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Cast7

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Calvin Penney

Mackenzie Davis

Mackenzie Davis

Dr. Fonda Howander

Charlie Heaton

Charlie Heaton

Wade Penney

Ruby Stokes

Ruby Stokes

Mary Penney

Kaleb Horn

Kaleb Horn

Noah Townsend

Rohan Campbell

Rohan Campbell

Jay Penney

Willow Kean

Willow Kean

Ruth Penney

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Jamie Childs

Jamie Childs

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Jesse McKeown

Jesse McKeown

Writer

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William Baldy

Director of Photography

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Matthew Tabern

Editor

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Jonathan Eagan

Editor

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Greg Edmunds

First Assistant Director

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Ani Baravyan

Second Assistant Director

J

James Marsh

Assistant Location Manager

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Episode Summary

"Crown and Anchor" is episode 2 of Below season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 744 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Jamie Childs and written by Jesse McKeown, it aired on October 8, 2026.

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