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East New York S1E20 — A Humbling Blues
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East New York•Season 1•Episode 20

A Humbling Blues

7.6/10 · 139 votesMay 7, 202341 min

Ranked #17 of 21 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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The team faces unexpected challenges while investigating the murder of a homeless man; Haywood and Dryden hit a speed bump in their relationship; Quinlan struggles with a decision at Ruskin Gardens.

Directed byMo McRae
Written byMike Flynn
Previous episodeE19 · The Harder They FallNext episodeE21 · Ruskin Roulette
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Cast8

Amanda Warren

Amanda Warren

Regina Haywood

Kevin Rankin

Kevin Rankin

Tommy Killian

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Crystal Morales

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Captain Stan Yenko

Olivia Luccardi

Olivia Luccardi

Brandy Quinlan

Lavel Schley

Lavel Schley

Andre Bentley

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Marvin Sandeford

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Chief John Suarez

Crew10

R

Rosario Roveto Jr.

First Assistant Director

J

Jack McKenna

Second Assistant Director

T

Thom Sherman

Executive Producer

M

Mike Flynn

Writer

Mo McRae

Mo McRae

Director

Mo McRae

Mo McRae

Supervising Producer

Ed Redlich

Ed Redlich

Executive Producer

E

Elliott Eisman

Editor

Y

Yulia Larionova

Editor

M

Michael L. Rosenfeld

Production Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"A Humbling Blues" is episode 20 of East New York season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 139 votes, ranking #17 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Mo McRae and written by Mike Flynn, it aired on May 7, 2023.

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