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Small Town, Big Story S1E2 — How Many People Does He Need?

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Small Town, Big Story•Season 1•Episode 2

How Many People Does He Need?

6.7/10 · 70 votesMar 6, 202547 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Wendy closes in on Seamus and his family while navigating a casting crisis at work.

Directed byChris O'Dowd

Written byChris O'Dowd

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Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Wendy Patterson

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Séamus Proctor

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Catherine Proctor

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Keith McCurdle

Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett

Barry Battles

Michèle Forbes

Michèle Forbes

Barbara the Butcher

David Rawle

David Rawle

Sonny Proctor

Patrick Martins

Patrick Martins

Jules O'Brien

Evanne Kilgallon

Evanne Kilgallon

Shelley McGoldrick

Leia Murphy

Leia Murphy

Joanne Proctor

Peter McGann

Peter McGann

Matt Magee

Tim Heidecker

Tim Heidecker

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Episode Summary

"How Many People Does He Need?" is episode 2 of Small Town, Big Story season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 70 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Chris O'Dowd and written by Chris O'Dowd, it aired on March 6, 2025.

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