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M.I.A. S1E8 — Heart Matters

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M.I.A.•Season 1•Episode 8

Heart Matters

7.9/10 · 178 votesMay 7, 202640 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

As Etta plans her next strike against the men who killed her family, a tragedy hits close to home.

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byBill Dubuque, Debra Moore, Jeff Augustin

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Shannon Gisela

Shannon Gisela

Etta Tiger Jonze

Brittany Adebumola

Brittany Adebumola

Lovely

Dylan Jackson

Dylan Jackson

Stanley

Alberto Guerra

Alberto Guerra

Elias Perez

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Tim Kincaid

Maurice Compte

Maurice Compte

Mateo Rojas

Gerardo Celasco

Gerardo Celasco

Samuel Rojas

Marta Milans

Marta Milans

Caroline Carver

Rylan Jackson

Rylan Jackson

Stanley

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Bill Dubuque

Bill Dubuque

Writer

John Dahl

John Dahl

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Ross Riege

Director of Photography

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Debra Moore

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Jeff Augustin

Writer

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Blake Maniquis

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Heart Matters" is episode 8 of M.I.A. season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 178 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by John Dahl and written by Bill Dubuque, Debra Moore, Jeff Augustin, it aired on May 7, 2026.

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