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The Bad Seed S1E1 — Episode 1
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The Bad Seed•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.2/10 · 23 votesApr 14, 201945 min

Ranked #1 of 5 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Simon Lampton looks like he has the ideal life, but everything unravels when neighbour, Julia Stevens, is murdered and Simon's dysfunctional childhood comes back to haunt him.

Directed byMike Smith
Written byMichael Beran, Sarah-Kate Lynch, Joss King
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Matt Minto

Matt Minto

Simon Lampton

Dean O'Gorman

Dean O'Gorman

Ford Lampton

Jodie Hillock

Jodie Hillock

Karen Lampton

Xavier Horan

Xavier Horan

David Hallwright

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Roza Hallwright

Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami

Detective Marie Da Silva

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Zoe Jansson-Bush

Claire Lampton

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Mike Smith

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Charlotte Grimshaw

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Michael Beran

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Sarah-Kate Lynch

Sarah-Kate Lynch

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Joss King

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Robin Scholes

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Bad Seed season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 23 votes, ranking #1 of 5 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Mike Smith and written by Michael Beran, Sarah-Kate Lynch, Joss King, it aired on April 14, 2019.

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