I Know This Much Is True S1E1 — Episode One

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I Know This Much Is True•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode One

7.9/10 · 1,594 votesMay 9, 202060 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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After paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey has a violent public breakdown, Dominick Birdsey finds himself stepping up to defend his identical twin brother in unexpected ways. As he navigates the fallout, Dominick reflects on their childhood growing up under the tyrannical rule of their volatile stepfather,

Directed byDerek Cianfrance

Written byDerek Cianfrance

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes6

Episode One

Episode Two

Episode Three

Episode Four

Episode Five

Episode Six

Cast9

Mark Ruffalo

Dominick Birdsey / Thomas Birdsey

Melissa Leo

Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey

Rosie O'Donnell

Lisa Sheffer

Archie Panjabi

Dr. Patel

Kathryn Hahn

Dessa Constantine

John Procaccino

Ray Birdsey

Rob Huebel

Leo

Michael Greyeyes

Ralph Drinkwater

Gabe Fazio

Shawn Tudesco / Dominick and Thomas Acting Double

Crew2

Derek Cianfrance

Writer

Derek Cianfrance

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode One" is episode 1 of I Know This Much Is True season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,594 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Derek Cianfrance and written by Derek Cianfrance, it aired on May 9, 2020.

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