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Castle Rock S1E1 — Severance
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Castle Rock•Season 1•Episode 1

Severance

7.9/10 · 3,556 votesJul 25, 201855 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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The warden of Shawshank Prison commits suicide, leaving behind an unsettling mystery that seems to be connected to a case from 27 years earlier.

Directed byMichael Uppendahl
Written byDustin Thomason, Sam Shaw
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Episode Summary

"Severance" is episode 1 of Castle Rock season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 3,556 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Dustin Thomason, Sam Shaw, it aired on July 25, 2018.

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