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The District S2E22 — Payback
8.5
The District•Season 2•Episode 22

Payback

8.5/10 · 40 votesMay 18, 2002

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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The gangster wars have crossed the limits, leaving a blood trail and innumerous victims. Mannion has Temple working undercovered trying to reach the big boss on the drug dealing schemes. But it's not such an easy road and Temple is forced to try some crack

Directed byJim Charleston
Written byLinda Gase, John Wirth
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Cast6

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Jack Mannion

Jonathan LaPaglia

Jonathan LaPaglia

Kevin Debreno

Roger Aaron Brown

Roger Aaron Brown

Joe Noland

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Ella Farmer

Sean Patrick Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Temple Page

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Nancy Parras

Crew5

L

Linda Gase

Writer

J

Jim Charleston

Director

C

Christopher Taylor

Director of Photography

J

Jack Hofstra

Editor

J

John Wirth

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Payback" is episode 22 of The District season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 40 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jim Charleston and written by Linda Gase, John Wirth, it aired on May 18, 2002.

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