The Crowded Room: Season 1
2023 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.2
Miniseries
What Season 1 of The Crowded Room
New York, summer of 1979. Danny Sullivan has just been arrested for his involvement in a shooting in the city. Detective Rya Goodwin takes an interest in the case and brings him in for a series of interviews, in which Danny decides to tell his story from the beginning. He wants to explain what led him to that incident, but as he talks, memories of a mysterious past surface that he himself is trying to understand. The season is built around that dialogue between the two characters. Among those memories are his turbulent friendship with Ariana and a haunted house, while Rya searches for answers about her own past.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Exodus
Danny Sullivan is arrested for a violent crime. Rya Goodwin probes his troubled past for answers.
Directed by: Mundruczó Kornél · Written by: Akiva Goldsman · Starring: Emma Laird, Levon Hawke, Sam Vartholomeos, Stephen Barrington
1x02 Sanctuary
Rya visits the Ghost House. Danny opens up about his turbulent friendship with Ariana.
Directed by: Mundruczó Kornél · Written by: Akiva Goldsman · Starring: Emma Laird, Levon Hawke, Sam Vartholomeos, Nuala Cleary
1x03 Murder
Danny gets a gift for Ariana. Annabelle returns. Rya pieces together the events leading up to Rockefeller Center.
Directed by: Brady Corbet · Written by: Akiva Goldsman · Starring: Emma Laird, Levon Hawke, Sam Vartholomeos, Stephen Barrington
1x04 London
In the aftermath of the shooting, Danny flees the country to find his father.
Directed by: Brady Corbet · Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Jessica Ashworth, Henrietta Ashworth · Starring: Zachary Golinger, Jason Isaacs, Winsome Brown, Opal Besson
1x05 Savior
Danny's and Candy's lives are forever changed by the arrival of an unlikely savior.
Directed by: Mundruczó Kornél · Written by: Akiva Goldsman · Starring: Billy Carter, Zachary Golinger, Sam Breslin Wright, Jerel Xavier Alston
1x06 Rya
Rya puts her career on the line to investigate a radical new theory.
Directed by: Mona Fastvold · Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Suzanne Heathcote · Starring: Frank Pando, Christopher Abbott, Laila Robins, Daniel London
1x07 The Crowded Room
Danny finally faces the truth about his crime.
Directed by: Alan Taylor · Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Suzanne Heathcote · Starring: Levon Hawke, Sam Vartholomeos, Jason Isaacs, Christopher Abbott
1x08 Reunion
As the trial approaches, Rya and Stan disagree over strategy. Danny struggles to sort through his past.
Directed by: Brady Corbet · Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Cortney Norris · Starring: Emma Laird, Levon Hawke, Sam Vartholomeos, Stephen Barrington
1x09 Family
The State of New York v. Daniel Sullivan.
Directed by: Mona Fastvold · Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Gregory Lessans · Starring: Emma Laird, Stephen Barrington, Elijah Virdee-Jones, Christopher Abbott
1x10 Judgment Season Finale
Danny’s life hangs in the balance.
Directed by: Mona Fastvold · Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Suzanne Heathcote, Gregory Lessans · Starring: Levon Hawke, Sam Vartholomeos, Zachary Golinger, Jason Isaacs
Season 1 Cast
Will ChaseMarlin Reid10 episodes
Lior RazYitzhak Safdie10 episodes
Levon HawkeJonny6 episodes
Sam VartholomeosMike6 episodes
Christopher AbbottStan Camisa5 episodes
Stephen BarringtonAngelo4 episodes
Zachary GolingerYoung Danny4 episodes
Jason IsaacsJack Lamb4 episodes
Nuala ClearyEden3 episodes
Thomas ParobekEzra3 episodes
Hank StrongGuard #13 episodes
Charles DumasJudge Posner3 episodes
Billy CarterPrincipal Greer2 episodes
Henry EikenberryDoug2 episodes
Frank PandoDetective2 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of The Crowded Room
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Season 1 of The Crowded Room Have?
Season 1 of The Crowded Room has 10 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of The Crowded Room Premiere?
Released June 8, 2023.
Where to Watch Season 1 of The Crowded Room?
By subscription, on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel (the offer may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x07, "The Crowded Room", with a 8.9.