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City on Fire S1E1 — We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us

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City on Fire•Season 1•Episode 1

We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us

6.8/10 · 169 votesMay 11, 202358 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

A shooting in Central Park upends the lives of a disparate group of New Yorkers.

Directed byJesse Peretz

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Jemima Kirke

Jemima Kirke

Regan

Wyatt Oleff

Wyatt Oleff

Charlie

Chase Sui Wonders

Chase Sui Wonders

Samantha Cicciaro

Nico Tortorella

Nico Tortorella

William

Ashley Zukerman

Ashley Zukerman

Keith

Xavier Clyde

Xavier Clyde

Mercer

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Max Milner

Nicky Chaos

Alexandra Doke

Alexandra Doke

Sewer Girl

Omid Abtahi

Omid Abtahi

Det. Ali Parsa

Kathleen Munroe

Kathleen Munroe

Det. PJ McFadden

John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

Amory

Alexander Pineiro

Alexander Pineiro

Sol

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Jesse Peretz

Jesse Peretz

Director

Josh Schwartz

Josh Schwartz

Teleplay

Stephanie Savage

Stephanie Savage

Teleplay

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Carmen Cabana

Director of Photography

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Matt Ramsey

Editor

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Episode Summary

"We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us" is episode 1 of City on Fire season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 169 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Jesse Peretz, it aired on May 11, 2023.

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