The Big Leap S1E9 — What Prevents Us?

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The Big Leap•Season 1•Episode 9

What Prevents Us?

8.9/10 · 86 votesNov 15, 202144 min

Ranked #3 of 11 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

With the future of Paula's health staring them in the face, she and Mike decide to take a giant leap in their relationship. Nick deals with some lingering hesitation about being vulnerable on camera, and Justin gets the opportunity to meet with a Broadway director,

Directed byJude Weng

Written byJessica Lee Williamson

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Cast12

Simone Recasner

Simone Recasner

Gabby Lewis

Teri Polo

Teri Polo

Julia Perkins

Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo

Paula Clark

Scott Foley

Scott Foley

Nick Blackburn

Jon Rudnitsky

Jon Rudnitsky

Mike Devries

Kevin Daniels

Kevin Daniels

Wayne Fontaine

Ser'Darius Blain

Ser'Darius Blain

Reggie Sadler

Raymond Cham Jr.

Raymond Cham Jr.

Justin Reyes

Mallory Jansen

Mallory Jansen

Monica Sullivan

Anna Grace Barlow

Anna Grace Barlow

Brittney Lovewell

Karen Rodriguez

Karen Rodriguez

Raven Price

Adam Kaplan

Adam Kaplan

Simon Lovewell

Crew12

J

Jessica Lee Williamson

Writer

Jude Weng

Jude Weng

Director

E

Eduardo Enrique Mayén

Director of Photography

C

Christine Kim

Editor

G

Garry A. Brown

Executive Producer

Gail Mancuso

Gail Mancuso

Co-Executive Producer

S

Sarah Tapscott

Co-Executive Producer

M

Matt Ward

Executive Producer

Christopher Scott

Christopher Scott

Producer

B

Britta Lundin

Supervising Producer

D

Dennis Saldua

Supervising Producer

F

Francesca Butler

Producer

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Episode Summary

"What Prevents Us?" is episode 9 of The Big Leap season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 86 votes, ranking #3 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Jude Weng and written by Jessica Lee Williamson, it aired on November 15, 2021.

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