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V S1E8 — We Can't Win
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V•Season 1•Episode 8

We Can't Win

7.3/10 · 683 votesApr 20, 201044 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Chad and Anna are in Geneva for the U.N. Energy Summit where Anna is going to present a gift of technology to the world. Meanwhile, Erica learns that the V Task Force is investigating The Fifth Column. Valerie goes on the run, knowing something is

Directed byDavid Barrett
Written byCameron Litvack, Christine Roum
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Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Erica Evans

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Anna

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Ryan Nichols

Joel Gretsch

Joel Gretsch

Father Jack Landry

Laura Vandervoort

Laura Vandervoort

Lisa

Lourdes Benedicto

Lourdes Benedicto

Valerie Stevens

Logan Huffman

Logan Huffman

Tyler Evans

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Chad Decker

Christopher Shyer

Christopher Shyer

Marcus

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Cameron Litvack

Writer

C

Christine Roum

Writer

David Barrett

David Barrett

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Jonathan Chibnall

Editor

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Stephen Jackson

Director of Photography

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Jeffery Aro

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Dalias Blake

Dalias Blake

Stunt Double

Owen Walstrom

Owen Walstrom

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"We Can't Win" is episode 8 of V season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 683 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by David Barrett and written by Cameron Litvack, Christine Roum, it aired on April 20, 2010.

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