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Central Park S2E1 — Central Dark
7.6
Central Park•Season 2•Episode 1

Central Dark

7.6/10 · 187 votesJun 25, 202125 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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A tristate blackout leaves Bitsy and Helen trapped in New Jersey—and forces the Tillerman family to see each other in a new light.

Directed byMario D'Anna Jr.
Written byDan Hernandez, Benji Samit
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Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Birdie (voice)

Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Owen (voice)

Tituss Burgess

Tituss Burgess

Cole (voice)

Daveed Diggs

Daveed Diggs

Helen (voice)

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Paige (voice)

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Bitsy (voice)

Emmy Raver-Lampman

Emmy Raver-Lampman

Molly (voice)

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Mario D'Anna Jr.

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Dan Hernandez

Dan Hernandez

Writer

Benji Samit

Benji Samit

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Central Dark" is episode 1 of Central Park season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 187 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Mario D'Anna Jr. and written by Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, it aired on June 25, 2021.

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