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The Big Cigar S1E4 — What Are Friends For?

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The Big Cigar•Season 1•Episode 4

What Are Friends For?

8.3/10 · 85 votesMay 30, 202439 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

A chaotic confrontation leads to a change of plans. Huey and Bobby's differences come to light. Agent Clark pulls out all the stops.

Directed byDamon Thomas

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Season 1 Episodes6

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Cast15

André Holland

André Holland

Huey P. Newton

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Bert Schneider

Tiffany Boone

Tiffany Boone

Gwen Fontaine

P.J. Byrne

P.J. Byrne

Steve Blauner

Marc Menchaca

Marc Menchaca

Agent Sydney Clark

Moses Ingram

Moses Ingram

Teressa Dixon

Jaime Ray Newman

Jaime Ray Newman

Roz Torrance

Hudson Robert Wurster

Hudson Robert Wurster

Michael Torrance

Rebecca Dalton

Rebecca Dalton

Jessica

Inny Clemons

Inny Clemons

Richard Pryor

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Stanley Schneider

Olli Haaskivi

Olli Haaskivi

Artie Ross

Crew5

Jim Hecht

Jim Hecht

Teleplay

Janine Sherman Barrois

Janine Sherman Barrois

Teleplay

K

Kyle Bond

Editor

M

Mirosław Baszak

Director of Photography

Damon Thomas

Damon Thomas

Director

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Episode Summary

"What Are Friends For?" is episode 4 of The Big Cigar season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 85 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Damon Thomas, it aired on May 30, 2024.

Next: E5 · Lost Paradise Best of Season 1