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East of Eden S1E1 — Brothers
7.7
East of Eden•Season 1•Episode 1

Brothers

7.7/10 · 1,600 votesOct 1, 202651 min

Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Torn apart by a domineering father, brothers Adam and Charles Trask are forced into opposing paths to adulthood — one far away, one close to home.

Directed byGarth Davis
Written byZoe Kazan
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Florence Pugh

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Cathy Ames

Christopher Abbott

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Adam Trask

Mike Faist

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Charles Trask

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Garth Davis

Garth Davis

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Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

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Stuart Dryburgh

Stuart Dryburgh

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Jane Rizzo

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John Kilshaw

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Blake Druery

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James Michael Miller

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Jordan Mikhail

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Giovanni Gaglino

Visual Effects Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Brothers" is episode 1 of East of Eden season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,600 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Garth Davis and written by Zoe Kazan, it aired on October 1, 2026.

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