7.4

Surface•Season 1•Episode 6

The Myth of California

7.4/10 · 277 votesAug 18, 202253 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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James is finally honest with Sophie about their marriage and their past. His betrayals run deep, but not as deep as her own.

Directed bySam Miller

Written byLeigh Ann Biety, Raven Jackson

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 7.1

Ictus

E2 7.3

Muscle Memory

E3 7.0

New Person, Same Old Mistakes

E4 6.7

Psychogenic

E5 6.7

It Comes in Waves

E6 7.4Now viewing

The Myth of California

E7 7.0

It Was Always Going to End This Way

E8 6.7

See You on the Other Side

Cast7

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Sophie Ellis

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

James Ellis

Stephan James

Thomas Baden

Ari Graynor

Caroline

François Arnaud

Harrison

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Hannah

Millie Brady

Eliza

Crew5

Sam Miller

Director

Leigh Ann Biety

Writer

Raven Jackson

Writer

Matt Ramsey

Editor

Claudine Sauvé

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Myth of California" is episode 6 of Surface season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 277 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Sam Miller and written by Leigh Ann Biety, Raven Jackson, it aired on August 18, 2022.

Next: E7 · It Was Always Going to End This Way Best of Season 1