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Manhattan S1E10 — The Understudy
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Manhattan•Season 1•Episode 10

The Understudy

7.8/10 · 258 votesSep 28, 201446 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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An unexpected visitor arrives on the Hill.

Directed bySimon Cellan Jones
Written byTom Spezialy
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John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Frank Winter

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Liza Winter

Ashley Zukerman

Ashley Zukerman

Charlie Isaacs

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan

Abby Isaacs

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Glen Babbit

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Paul Crosley

Katja Herbers

Katja Herbers

Helen Prins

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz

Christopher Denham

Christopher Denham

Jim Meeks

Alexia Fast

Alexia Fast

Callie Winter

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Gideon Yago

Story Editor

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Noelle Valdivia

Story Editor

Simon Cellan Jones

Simon Cellan Jones

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Tom Spezialy

Writer

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Richard Rutkowski

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M

Matthew V. Colonna

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Episode Summary

"The Understudy" is episode 10 of Manhattan season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 258 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Tom Spezialy, it aired on September 28, 2014.

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