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Bad Optics

EPISODES01E06
AIR DATE2026-09-20
AIR TIME22:00
RUNTIME53 min
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Episode Synopsis

Now in business with his brother Marcus, John is on the verge of landing a major investor for his innovative take on panic rooms when an unexpected phone call pulls him back to Rushville - and everything he worked so hard to leave behind.

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Episode Credits

Written By

Damon LindelofTom King

Directed By

Stephen Williams

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