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Donald the Normal

  • Episode aired Jul 10, 2014
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
537
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Abigail Spencer in Rectify (2013)
Drama

A recovered Daniel explores Atlanta and enjoys a taste of big-city anonymity, while Amantha starts packing up her apartment. Tawney grows frustrated with Ted, Jr.'s ever-shifting moods, forc... Read allA recovered Daniel explores Atlanta and enjoys a taste of big-city anonymity, while Amantha starts packing up her apartment. Tawney grows frustrated with Ted, Jr.'s ever-shifting moods, forcing him to seek understanding from an unexpected quarter.A recovered Daniel explores Atlanta and enjoys a taste of big-city anonymity, while Amantha starts packing up her apartment. Tawney grows frustrated with Ted, Jr.'s ever-shifting moods, forcing him to seek understanding from an unexpected quarter.

  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writers
    • Ray McKinnon
    • Kate Powers
    • Chad Feehan
  • Stars
    • Aden Young
    • Abigail Spencer
    • J. Smith-Cameron
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    537
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writers
      • Ray McKinnon
      • Kate Powers
      • Chad Feehan
    • Stars
      • Aden Young
      • Abigail Spencer
      • J. Smith-Cameron
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Aden Young
    Aden Young
    • Daniel Holden
    Abigail Spencer
    Abigail Spencer
    • Amantha Holden
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Janet Talbot
    Adelaide Clemens
    Adelaide Clemens
    • Tawney Talbot
    Clayne Crawford
    Clayne Crawford
    • Ted Talbot Jr.
    Luke Kirby
    Luke Kirby
    • Jon Stern
    • (credit only)
    Bruce McKinnon
    Bruce McKinnon
    • Ted Talbot Sr.
    Jake Austin Walker
    Jake Austin Walker
    • Jared Talbot
    • (credit only)
    JD Evermore
    JD Evermore
    • Sheriff Carl Daggett
    • (as J.D. Evermore)
    Donna Biscoe
    Donna Biscoe
    • Mrs. Whitman
    Aldis Hodge
    Aldis Hodge
    • Stefon Whitman
    Ashley LeConte Campbell
    Ashley LeConte Campbell
    • Wynn Lovaas
    Derek Wilson
    Derek Wilson
    • Kent Benny
    Anna Enger Ritch
    Anna Enger Ritch
    • Joon Benny
    • (as Anna Enger)
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Florine
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Peggy
    Kimberley Drummond
    Kimberley Drummond
    • Alesha
    Ann McKenzie
    • Hazel
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writers
      • Ray McKinnon
      • Kate Powers
      • Chad Feehan
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    • Trivia
      The Tobias Wolff short story that Daniel had memorized and that "deals with the bending of time" is "Bullet in the Brain". It is about a book critic named Anders, while waiting in a long line at the bank he is the victim of an armed robbery and gets shot and killed. The short story consists of 1930 words including the title.
    • Quotes

      Peggy: [joining him in front of a painting] What do you think?

      Daniel Holden: What do I think? Well, I think I have looked at this painting for so long in a in a book that somehow my brain has trivialized it. And, uh, now as I stand here in front of the real thing, I feel, if anything, disappointment.

      Peggy: Oh, that's too bad.

      Daniel Holden: Well, not at the painting itself. More at my brain, I guess.

      Peggy: I think the brain's afraid of being in a state of constant wonder. It's for safety reasons or something.

      Daniel Holden: I suppose it's inevitable.

      Peggy: Usually by the time we're four.

      Daniel Holden: Then there's the the issue of great expectations.

      Peggy: Something the brain doesn't seem the least bit interested in protecting us from.

      Daniel Holden: [chuckles] No.

      Peggy: Well, I think we should reinstate wonder, banish expectation.

      Daniel Holden: I concur.

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    User reviews1

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    9/10
    Good episode
    Greetings from Lithuania.

    4th episode of "Rectify" was probably the best episode in this great season 2 so far. I loved the writing (this episode was even nominated by Writers Guild of America), directing, pacing and strong acting of course. While the story didn't moved much, this show isn't as much about story or plot as it is a character study drama, and it is a very good one - a hard to put down one actually.

    Overall, "Donald the Normal" is clear example of good this show is overall. Great pacing, superb writing and down to plausible story (but very involving at the same time), a very good show so far.
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    • Release date
      • July 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Gran Via Productions
      • Zip Works
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