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House of Lies S1E1 — Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments
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House of Lies•Season 1•Episode 1

Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments

7.2/10 · 624 votesJan 8, 201233 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Marty and The Pod consult for a mega-bank that wants to justify their year-end bonuses as the financial world around them burns. Back at home, Marty gets some unwanted advice on how to raise his son.

Directed byStephen Hopkins

Seasons5

Season 1 Episodes12

Cast7

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Marty Kaan

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Jeannie Van Der Hooven

Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz

Clyde Oberholt

Josh Lawson

Josh Lawson

Doug Guggenheim

Dawn Olivieri

Dawn Olivieri

Monica Talbot

Donis Leonard Jr.

Donis Leonard Jr.

Roscoe Kaan

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Jeremiah Kaan

Crew3

M

Matthew Carnahan

Writer

Stephen Hopkins

Stephen Hopkins

Director

C

Cliff Lanning

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments" is episode 1 of House of Lies season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 624 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Matthew Carnahan, it aired on January 8, 2012.