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The Grinder S1E18 — Genesis
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The Grinder•Season 1•Episode 18

Genesis

7.6/10 · 157 votesMar 15, 201621 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Post-therapy, Dean finds that he has lost the ability to grind. To get it back, he decides to crack the case of the office being ransacked. Meanwhile, in flashback, we see a younger, struggling Dean Sanderson as he must decide whether to embrace a simple

Directed byChristine Gernon
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Rob Lowe

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Dean Sanderson

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Stewart Sanderson

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Debbie Sanderson

William Devane

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Hana Hayes

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Lizzie Sanderson

Connor Kalopsis

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Ethan Sanderson

Steve Little

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Natalie Morales

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Claire Lacoste

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Christine Gernon

Christine Gernon

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Episode Summary

"Genesis" is episode 18 of The Grinder season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 157 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Christine Gernon, it aired on March 15, 2016.

Next: E19 · A System on TrialBest of Season 1