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The Company You Keep S1E6 — The Real Thing
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The Company You Keep•Season 1•Episode 6

The Real Thing

7.8/10 · 265 votesApr 2, 202344 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Birdie reaches out to an old flame to help the family steal a painting. Meanwhile, Emma grapples with Charlie’s admission and must deal with conflicts of interest at work at the CIA.

Directed byAnna Mastro
Written byEmily Cheever, Johnny Richardson
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Cast9

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Charlie Nicoletti

Catherine Haena Kim

Catherine Haena Kim

Emma Hill

Sarah Wayne Callies

Sarah Wayne Callies

Birdie Nicoletti

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Fran Nicoletti

Tim Chiou

Tim Chiou

David Hill

James Saito

James Saito

Joseph Hill

Freda Foh Shen

Freda Foh Shen

Grace Hill

Felisha Terrell

Felisha Terrell

Daphne Finch

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Leo Nicoletti

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Emily Cheever

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Johnny Richardson

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Anna Mastro

Anna Mastro

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André Klar

André Klar

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Episode Summary

"The Real Thing" is episode 6 of The Company You Keep season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 265 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Anna Mastro and written by Emily Cheever, Johnny Richardson, it aired on April 2, 2023.

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