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The Paper S2E1 — The Best of Us

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The Paper•Season 2•Episode 1

The Best of Us

7.4/10 · 367 votesSep 9, 202624 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Something unexpected overshadows TTT's wins on the Monday after the Ohio Journalism Awards.

Directed byMatt Sohn

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Domhnall Gleeson

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Ned Sampson

Sabrina Impacciatore

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Esmeralda Grand

Chelsea Frei

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Mare Pritti

Melvin Gregg

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Detrick Moore

Gbemisola Ikumelo

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Adelola Olofin

Alex Edelman

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Adam Cooper

Ramona Young

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Nicole Lee

Tim Key

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Ken Davies

Oscar Nuñez

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Oscar Martinez

Eric Rahill

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Travis Bienlien

Duane R. Shepard Sr.

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Barry Strokes

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Episode Summary

"The Best of Us" is episode 1 of The Paper season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 367 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Matt Sohn, it aired on September 9, 2026.

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