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7.6
Surviving Desire
7.6/10 · 69 votesJan 22, 199253 min
Ranked #2 of 3 in Season 11•−0.1 vs season avg
A literature professor falls for a student, leading to a relationship that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally fraught, paralleling the Dostoevsky-inspired themes he lectures on.
Directed byHal Hartley
Written byHal Hartley
Seasons13
Episode Summary
"Surviving Desire" is episode 1 of American Playhouse season 11. It scored 7.6/10 from 69 votes, ranking #2 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Hal Hartley and written by Hal Hartley, it aired on January 22, 1992.