The New York Times Presents S1E2 — Dominic Fike, At First

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The New York Times Presents•Season 1•Episode 2

Dominic Fike, At First

7.1/10 · 98 votesAug 7, 202035 min

Ranked #2 of 11 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

Discussion

The making of a pop star in 2020: A young musician is plucked from obscurity -- jail, actually -- and given a multi-million dollar record deal. Meet Dominic Fike as he prepares for his first international tour and makes his debut album.

Directed byAlexandra Garcia

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Alexandra Garcia

Director

Alexandra Garcia

Producer

Kevin Vargas

Producer

Dan Berry

Senior Story Editor

Sean Frechette

Editor

Seth Skundrick

Editor

Victor Tadashi Suarez

Director of Photography

Geoff O'Brien

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dominic Fike, At First" is episode 2 of The New York Times Presents season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 98 votes, ranking #2 of 11 episodes this season (season average 6.3). Directed by Alexandra Garcia, it aired on August 7, 2020.

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