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Looking for Alaska S1E1 — Famous Last Words

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Looking for Alaska•Season 1•Episode 1

Famous Last Words

7.8/10 · 876 votesOct 19, 201954 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

Miles Halter, seeking a more than minor life, enrolls at Culver Creek Academy. On his first day, he gets a new nickname, a best friend, some enemies and makes a deal with Alaska Young that will change his life forever.

Directed bySarah Adina Smith

Written byJosh Schwartz

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Cast18

Charlie Plummer

Charlie Plummer

Miles 'Pudge' Halter

Kristine Froseth

Kristine Froseth

Alaska Young

Denny Love

Denny Love

Chip 'The Colonel' Martin

Jay Lee

Jay Lee

Takumi Hikohito

Sofia Vassilieva

Sofia Vassilieva

Lara Buterskaya

Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones

Dr. Hyde

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Mr. Starnes / The Eagle

Uriah Shelton

Uriah Shelton

Longwell Chase

Deneen Tyler

Deneen Tyler

Dolores Martin

Landry Bender

Landry Bender

Sara Bankhead Harbert

Henrique Zaga

Henrique Zaga

Jake

Jordan Connor

Jordan Connor

Kevin

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Sarah Adina Smith

Sarah Adina Smith

Director

Josh Schwartz

Josh Schwartz

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Famous Last Words" is episode 1 of Looking for Alaska season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 876 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Sarah Adina Smith and written by Josh Schwartz, it aired on October 19, 2019.

Next: E2 · "Tell Them I Said Something..."Best of Season 1