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The First S1E1 — Separation

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The First•Season 1•Episode 1

Separation

7.1/10 · 623 votesSep 14, 201846 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

On launch day, Vista CEO Laz Ingram and the Providence crew count down to the first manned mission to Mars. Former mission commander Tom Hagerty watches from home. After an intense day he is confronted by an unexpected visitor.

Directed byAgnieszka Holland

Written byBeau Willimon

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Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Tom Haggerty

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Laz Ingram

Oded Fehr

Oded Fehr

Eitan Hafri

Anna Jacoby-Heron

Anna Jacoby-Heron

Denise Hagerty

Hannah Ware

Hannah Ware

Sadie Hewitt

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Kayla Price

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Aiko Hakari

James Ransone

James Ransone

Nick Fletcher

Rey Lucas

Rey Lucas

Matteo Vega

Brian Lee Franklin

Brian Lee Franklin

Lawrence

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Agnieszka Holland

Agnieszka Holland

Director

Beau Willimon

Beau Willimon

Writer

Agnieszka Holland

Agnieszka Holland

Co-Executive Producer

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Francesca Sloane

Staff Writer

M

Malgosia Turzanska

Costume Design

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Lisa Bromwell

Editor

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Jeffrey M. Werner

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Separation" is episode 1 of The First season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 623 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Beau Willimon, it aired on September 14, 2018.

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