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The Middleman S1E1 — The Pilot Episode Sanction
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The Middleman•Season 1•Episode 1

The Pilot Episode Sanction

7.7/10 · 116 votesJun 16, 200860 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Wendy Watson is thrust into the middle of a science experiment gone wrong while temping at a laboratory. Fortunately for Wendy, The Middleman, a crime fighting comic-book-like superhero, shows up to save the day. Impressed by how Wendy handles herself when faced with danger, and in

Directed byJeremiah S. Chechik
Written byJavier Grillo-Marxuach
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Cast5

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

The Middleman

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Wendy Watson

Brit Morgan

Brit Morgan

Lacey Thornfield

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Ida

Jake Smollett

Jake Smollett

Noser

Crew12

J

Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Writer

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Director

G

Gregory G. Venturi

Art Direction

P

Peymon Maskan

Music Supervisor

N

Norman Buckley

Editor

M

Michael C. Young

Unit Production Manager

S

Sanna Seppanen

Key Hair Stylist

C

Chris Meakes

Gaffer

L

Louise Roper

Set Decoration

D

Danny McWilliams

Location Manager

Douglas Koch

Douglas Koch

Director of Photography

D

Dean Barker

Property Master

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Episode Summary

"The Pilot Episode Sanction" is episode 1 of The Middleman season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 116 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, it aired on June 16, 2008.

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