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Rise S1E1 — Pilot

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Rise•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.4/10 · 557 votesMar 13, 201842 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Lou Mazzuchelli, an uninspired English teacher at Stanton High, petitions to take over as director of the school's theater program in an attempt to revitalize his passion for teaching, but quickly realizes he has his work cut out for him. His controversial decision to change

Directed byMike Cahill

Written byJason Katims

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Most of All to Dream

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What Flowers May Bloom

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Victory Party

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We've All Got Our Junk

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Bring Me Stanton

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This Will God Willing Get Better

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The Petition

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Totally Hosed

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Opening Night

Cast18

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Lou Mazzuchelli

Auliʻi Cravalho

Auliʻi Cravalho

Lilette Suarez

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Tracey Wolfe

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Gail Mazzuchelli

Amy Forsyth

Amy Forsyth

Gwen Strickland

Damon J. Gillespie

Damon J. Gillespie

Robbie

Casey W. Johnson

Casey W. Johnson

Gordy Mazzuchelli

E

Ellie Desautels

Michael Hallowell

Alexis Molnar

Alexis Molnar

Lexi

T

Tiffany Mann

Cheryl

Caroline Pluta

Caroline Pluta

Violet

M

Mark Tallman

Detrelle Thorne

Crew4

Mike Cahill

Mike Cahill

Director

Jason Katims

Jason Katims

Writer

Markus Förderer

Markus Förderer

Director of Photography

Joe Fugallo

Joe Fugallo

Other

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Rise season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 557 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Mike Cahill and written by Jason Katims, it aired on March 13, 2018.

Next: E2 · Most of All to Dream Best of Season 1