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Outer Banks S4E4 — The Swell
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Outer Banks•Season 4•Episode 4

The Swell

7.8/10 · 1,597 votesOct 10, 202443 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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Tensions rise along with the waves when the Pogues and the Kooks hit the beach for the year's best swell. As Pope digs for info, Cleo faces down danger.

Directed byGonzalo Amat
Written byJosh Pate, Shannon Burke
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Chase Stokes

Chase Stokes

John B. Routledge

Madelyn Cline

Madelyn Cline

Sarah Cameron

Madison Bailey

Madison Bailey

Kiara Carrera

Jonathan Daviss

Jonathan Daviss

Pope Heyward

Carlacia Grant

Carlacia Grant

Cleo

Rudy Pankow

Rudy Pankow

JJ Maybank

Drew Starkey

Drew Starkey

Rafe Cameron

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J Anthony Crane

Chandler Groff

Rigo Sanchez

Rigo Sanchez

Lightner

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Josh Pate

Josh Pate

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Shannon Burke

Writer

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Sunny Hodge

Editor

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Jeffrey M. Werner

Editor

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Tim Quackenbush

Editor

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Bo Webb

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Gonzalo Amat

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Michael G. Jefferson

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Gary B. Goldman

First Assistant Director

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Keegan Sacko

Second Assistant Director

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Megan S. Willis

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Swell" is episode 4 of Outer Banks season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,597 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Gonzalo Amat and written by Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, it aired on October 10, 2024.

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