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Need to Know

  • Episode aired Oct 15, 2012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Need to Know (2012)
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When Rosen kidnaps and interrogates an Alpha prisoner, the team wonders how far Rosen will go in seeking revenge for the death of his daughter.When Rosen kidnaps and interrogates an Alpha prisoner, the team wonders how far Rosen will go in seeking revenge for the death of his daughter.When Rosen kidnaps and interrogates an Alpha prisoner, the team wonders how far Rosen will go in seeking revenge for the death of his daughter.
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  • Director
    • Nick Copus
  • Writers
    • Zak Penn
    • Michael Karnow
    • Adam Levy
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Ryan Cartwright
    • Warren Christie
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  • Director
    • Nick Copus
  • Writers
    • Zak Penn
    • Michael Karnow
    • Adam Levy
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Ryan Cartwright
    • Warren Christie
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    David Strathairn in Alphas (2011)
    Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Need to Know (2012)
    David Strathairn and Warren Christie in Need to Know (2012)
    David Strathairn in Need to Know (2012)
    Ryan Cartwright in Need to Know (2012)
    Summer Glau in Need to Know (2012)

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    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Dr. Lee Rosenas Dr. Lee Rosen
    Ryan Cartwright
    Ryan Cartwright
    • Gary Bellas Gary Bell
    Warren Christie
    Warren Christie
    • Cameron Hicksas Cameron Hicks
    Azita Ghanizada
    Azita Ghanizada
    • Rachel Pirzadas Rachel Pirzad
    Laura Mennell
    Laura Mennell
    • Nina Therouxas Nina Theroux
    Malik Yoba
    Malik Yoba
    • Bill Harkenas Bill Harken
    Erin Way
    Erin Way
    • Katas Kat
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Mitchel Morganas Mitchel Morgan
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    • Stanton Parishas Stanton Parish
    Steve Byers
    Steve Byers
    • John Bennettas John Bennett
    Elias Toufexis
    Elias Toufexis
    • Cornell Scipioas Cornell Scipio
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • Skylar Adamsas Skylar Adams
    Rachael Crawford
    Rachael Crawford
    • Jeannie Harkenas Jeannie Harken
    Jane Moffat
    Jane Moffat
    • Sandra Bellas Sandra Bell
    Jameson Kraemer
    Jameson Kraemer
    • Jeff 'Dumpy' Kowalkaas Jeff 'Dumpy' Kowalka
    Alex Paxton-Beesley
    Alex Paxton-Beesley
    • Megan Batesas Megan Bates
    Skyler Wexler
    Skyler Wexler
    • Zoeas Zoe
    Stefano DiMatteo
    Stefano DiMatteo
    • Vinceas Vince
    • Director
      • Nick Copus
    • Writers
      • Zak Penn
      • Michael Karnow
      • Adam Levy
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    • Trivia
      Upon seeing a microchip embedded in the arm of Skylar (Summer Glau), her young daughter asks, "Are you a Terminator?" A few years earlier, Summer played a Terminator in the TV show "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."
    • Quotes

      Zoe: [to Skyler] Are you a terminator?

    • Connections
      References The Twilight Zone (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      People Don't Understand (Theme Song)
      Performed by Trey Lockerbie

      Written by Peter Luke Adams and Erik Kertes

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • BermanBraun
      • Universal Cable Productions
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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