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East of Eden•Season 1•Episode 2

Cathy

8.0/10 · 1,481 votesOct 1, 202661 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Cathy revisits her dark past, as her presence in the brothers' home sows discord in the present.

Directed byGarth Davis

Written byZoe Kazan

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes7

Brothers

Cathy

In the Valley

Kate

Departure

The Great Try

Timshel

Cast4

Florence Pugh

Cathy Ames

Christopher Abbott

Adam Trask

Mike Faist

Charles Trask

Joseph Zada

Caleb Trask

Crew4

Garth Davis

Director

Zoe Kazan

Writer

Stuart Dryburgh

Director of Photography

Julia Bloch

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Cathy" is episode 2 of East of Eden season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,481 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Garth Davis and written by Zoe Kazan, it aired on October 1, 2026.

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