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The District S1E19 — The Agony and the Ecstasy
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The District•Season 1•Episode 19

The Agony and the Ecstasy

8.2/10 · 41 votesApr 21, 2001

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Just as Mannion and his ex-wife, Sherry, are making plans to get back together, their son, Jack Jr., arrives for a visit. He brings his new girlfriend with him and they announce they're taking a year off college to travel through Europe. The problems grow

Directed byOz Scott
Written byLinda Gase
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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Jack Mannion

Jayne Brook

Jayne Brook

Mary Ann Mitchell

Roger Aaron Brown

Roger Aaron Brown

Joe Noland

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Ella Farmer

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Danny MacGregor

Sean Patrick Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Temple Page

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Nancy Parras

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Nick Pierce

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Oz Scott

Oz Scott

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Linda Gase

Writer

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Linda Gase

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Christopher Taylor

Director of Photography

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Mark S. Manos

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Pam Veasey

Pam Veasey

Supervising Producer

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Jim Chory

Co-Executive Producer

Hans Beimler

Hans Beimler

Co-Executive Producer

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Dean White

Co-Producer

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Linda Gase

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Agony and the Ecstasy" is episode 19 of The District season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 41 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Oz Scott and written by Linda Gase, it aired on April 21, 2001.

Next: E20 · Running Towards FireBest of Season 1