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Cosmos S2E9 — Magic Without Lies
8.5
Cosmos•Season 2•Episode 9

Magic Without Lies

8.5/10 · 12 votesApr 6, 202043 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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Meet the man who stumbled on a hole in the reality of quantum mechanics and the still-unfolding technology that made it possible.

Directed byBrannon Braga
Written byAnn Druyan, Brannon Braga
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Cast2

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Self - Host

Ann Druyan

Ann Druyan

Crew12

Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

Director

J

John Duffy

Editor

Ann Druyan

Ann Druyan

Writer

E

Eric A. Sears

Editor

Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Director of Photography

Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

Writer

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Jack Geist

Visual Effects Producer

Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter

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Zack Grobler

Zack Grobler

Production Design

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Jeffrey A. Okun

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Tomas Sanchez

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Aiden Arata

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Episode Summary

"Magic Without Lies" is episode 9 of Cosmos season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 12 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Brannon Braga and written by Ann Druyan, Brannon Braga, it aired on April 6, 2020.

Next: E10 · A Tale of Two AtomsBest of Season 2