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Sharp Objects S1E1 — Vanish
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Sharp Objects•Season 1•Episode 1

Vanish

7.8/10 · 5,534 votesJul 8, 201863 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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St. Louis Chronicle reporter Camille Preaker returns to her rural hometown of Wind Gap, Mo., to file a story about two missing girls, one of whom was found dead and presumed murdered. The assignment, which reunites Camille with her overbearing mother, Adora, brings back traumatic

Directed byJean-Marc Vallée
Written byMarti Noxon
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Cast13

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Camille Preaker

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Adora Crellin

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Richard Willis

Eliza Scanlen

Eliza Scanlen

Amma Crellin

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Bill Vickery

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Alan Crellin

Taylor John Smith

Taylor John Smith

John Keene

Madison Davenport

Madison Davenport

Ashley Wheeler

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Frank Curry

Sophia Lillis

Sophia Lillis

Young Camille Preaker

Lulu Wilson

Lulu Wilson

Marian Crellin

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Jackie O'Neill

Crew9

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Writer

Jean-Marc Vallée

Jean-Marc Vallée

Director

Jean-Marc Vallée

Jean-Marc Vallée

Editor

Ronald Plante

Ronald Plante

Director of Photography

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Steve Gentry

Driver

D

David Berman

Editor

M

Maxime Lahaie

Editor

Émile Vallée

Émile Vallée

Editor

Marci Wiseman

Marci Wiseman

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Vanish" is episode 1 of Sharp Objects season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 5,534 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on July 8, 2018.

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