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Manhattan S1E2 — The Prisoner's Dilemma

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Manhattan•Season 1•Episode 2

The Prisoner's Dilemma

7.7/10 · 352 votesAug 3, 201455 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Frank attempts to save his team, and pays the price; at the same time, the wives get creative trying to make life on the Hill more interesting.

Directed byThomas Schlamme

Written bySam Shaw

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John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Frank Winter

Olivia Williams

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Liza Winter

Ashley Zukerman

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Charlie Isaacs

Rachel Brosnahan

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Abby Isaacs

Daniel Stern

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Glen Babbit

Harry Lloyd

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Paul Crosley

Katja Herbers

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Helen Prins

Michael Chernus

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Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz

Christopher Denham

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Jim Meeks

Alexia Fast

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Callie Winter

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Thomas Schlamme

Thomas Schlamme

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Sam Shaw

Sam Shaw

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Gideon Yago

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Noelle Valdivia

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Tad Dennis

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John Lindley

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Episode Summary

"The Prisoner's Dilemma" is episode 2 of Manhattan season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 352 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Sam Shaw, it aired on August 3, 2014.

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