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The First S1E2 — What's Needed

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The First•Season 1•Episode 2

What's Needed

7.0/10 · 404 votesSep 14, 201846 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

With the mission in danger of being shut down, the Vista team travels to Washington to testify before Congress. Meanwhile, the Castillo family pursues their lawsuit against Vista. Tom and his daughter Denise work to repair their relationship.

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

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Kayla Price

Keiko Agena

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Aiko Hakari

James Ransone

James Ransone

Nick Fletcher

Rey Lucas

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Matteo Vega

Brian Lee Franklin

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Agnieszka Holland

Agnieszka Holland

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Beau Willimon

Beau Willimon

Writer

Agnieszka Holland

Agnieszka Holland

Co-Executive Producer

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Francesca Sloane

Staff Writer

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Malgosia Turzanska

Costume Design

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Lisa Bromwell

Editor

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Jeffrey M. Werner

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Episode Summary

"What's Needed" is episode 2 of The First season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 404 votes, ranking #3 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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