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The Haunting of Bly Manor S1E1 — The Great Good Place

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The Haunting of Bly Manor•Season 1•Episode 1

The Great Good Place

7.6/10 · 5,777 votesOct 9, 202054 min

Ranked #6 of 9 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

A bright-eyed American au pair hopes to make a difference caring for two orphans in a grand English manor. Yet the feeling of dread is undeniable.

Directed byMike Flanagan

Written byMike Flanagan

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The Great Good Place

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Victoria Pedretti

Victoria Pedretti

Dani Clayton

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Peter Quint

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Henry Wingrave

Amelia Eve

Amelia Eve

Jamie

T'Nia Miller

T'Nia Miller

Hannah Grose

Rahul Kohli

Rahul Kohli

Owen Sharma

Tahirah Sharif

Tahirah Sharif

Rebecca Jessel

Amelie Bea Smith

Amelie Bea Smith

Flora Wingrave

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

Miles Wingrave

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

The Storyteller

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Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan

Director

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Kat Kou

Assistant Makeup Artist

Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan

Writer

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Lilia Afsahi

Hairstylist

Maxime Alexandre

Maxime Alexandre

Director of Photography

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Morgan Beggs

First Assistant Director

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Lori O'Connell

Stunt Double

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John Alvarez

Art Direction

Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan

Editor

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Andrew McGivney

First Assistant Editor

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Tammy Fox

Special Effects Makeup Artist

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Mitch Bax

Digital Imaging Technician

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Episode Summary

"The Great Good Place" is episode 1 of The Haunting of Bly Manor season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 5,777 votes, ranking #6 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mike Flanagan and written by Mike Flanagan, it aired on October 9, 2020.

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