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Westworld S1E2 — Chestnut
8.5
Westworld•Season 1•Episode 2

Chestnut

8.5/10 · 19,314 votesOct 9, 201656 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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A pair of guests, first-timer William and repeat visitor Logan, arrive at Westworld with different expectations and agendas. Bernard and Quality Assurance head Theresa Cullen debate whether a recent host anomaly is contagious. Meanwhile, behavior engineer Elsie Hughes tweaks the emotions of Maeve, a madam

Directed byRichard J. Lewis
Written byLisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan
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Cast17

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Dolores Abernathy

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Maeve Millay

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Bernard Lowe

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Charlotte Hale

James Marsden

James Marsden

Theodore 'Teddy' Flood

Angela Sarafyan

Angela Sarafyan

Clementine Pennyfeather

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Robert Ford

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Armistice

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Man in Black

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

Elsie Hughes

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Theresa Cullen

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

William

Crew12

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Jon Carlos

Art Direction

M

Mike Anderson

Key Grip

J

Jeff Woodward

Transportation Captain

P

Paul Veluzat

Driver

R

Robert Williams

Driver

B

Brenner Harris

Set Dresser

L

Len Levine

Chief Lighting Technician

G

George L. Andrews

Driver

N

Nick Manno

Key Costumer

R

Rich Bennetti

Transportation Coordinator

C

Chris Beanes

Driver

J

Jon Carpenter

Driver

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Episode Summary

"Chestnut" is episode 2 of Westworld season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 19,314 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Richard J. Lewis and written by Lisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan, it aired on October 9, 2016.

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