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True Detective

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Overview: An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

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Last Updated: 2024-11-16 04:44:54

Episodes

Season Episode Name Aired Runtime Overview Watched
1 1 The Long Bright Dark Details 2014-01-12 60 mins Former Louisiana State CID partners Martin Hart and Rustin Cohle give separate statements to a pair of investigators about the murder of a prostitute, Dora Lange, 17 years earlier. As they look back, details of the crime, replete with occult overtones, are accompanied by insights into the detectives’ volatile partnership and personal lives. Mark as Watched
1 2 Seeing Things Details 2014-01-19 58 mins Under pressure to land a suspect in the Lange murder, Quesada warns Hart and Cohle that they might be replaced by three detectives from a new task force. The pair lobbies for extra time to follow up on a lead that takes them from a rural cathouse to an incinerated church. With his marriage to Maggie already strained by work, Hart finds respite away from home. Mark as Watched
1 3 The Locked Room Details 2014-01-26 58 mins A hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred “tall man” seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier. Mark as Watched
1 3 The Locked Room Details 2014-01-26 58 mins A hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred “tall man” seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier. Mark as Watched
1 3 The Locked Room Details 2014-01-26 58 mins A hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred “tall man” seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier. Mark as Watched
1 4 Who Goes There Details 2014-02-09 57 mins Hart and Cohle hunt for their newly identified suspect, Reggie Ledoux, a meth cooker who shared a cell with Dora Lange's husband and recently skipped parole. As Hart's personal life collapses around him, Cohle immerses himself in an old criminal identity from his narco days, contacting an East-Texas biker gang known to deal with their primary suspect. Cohle's undercover work takes him to a dangerous edge where the law has no place, and both men must confront the cost of living a false life. Mark as Watched
1 3 The Locked Room Details 2014-01-26 58 mins A hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred “tall man” seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier. Mark as Watched
1 4 Who Goes There Details 2014-02-09 57 mins Hart and Cohle hunt for their newly identified suspect, Reggie Ledoux, a meth cooker who shared a cell with Dora Lange's husband and recently skipped parole. As Hart's personal life collapses around him, Cohle immerses himself in an old criminal identity from his narco days, contacting an East-Texas biker gang known to deal with their primary suspect. Cohle's undercover work takes him to a dangerous edge where the law has no place, and both men must confront the cost of living a false life. Mark as Watched
1 5 The Secret Fate of All Life Details 2014-02-16 57 mins A violent denouement in the forest clears the Dora Lange case and turns Cohle and Hart into local heroes. Each man settles into a healthier rhythm of living as Hart returns to his family, and Cohle starts a relationship while gaining a reputation as a closer in interrogations. As time passes and his daughters grow older, Hart faces new tensions and temptations, and Cohle learns from a double-murder suspect that there could be much more to an old case than he'd once thought. In 2012, Gilbough and Papania put their cards on the table, presenting new intelligence that threatens Cohle and causes Hart to reassess everything he thought he knew about his former partner. Mark as Watched
1 6 Haunted Houses Details 2014-02-23 59 mins In 2002, Cohle and Hart begin to fall back to familiar and violent obsessions. Hart exacts savage vengeance on a pair of teenage boys, and Cohle becomes convinced they left something undone in 1995. Working on his own, Cohle traces a sinister connection between missing children along the coast and evangelist Billy Lee Tuttle's Wellsprings Program. Hart is reintroduced to a former prostitute he met during the Lange investigation. In 2012, Papania and Gilbough question Maggie, now divorced from Marty, about Cohle and Hart during 2002, the year their relationship fractured and Cohle quit the force following a suspension. Mark as Watched
1 7 After You've Gone Details 2014-03-02 54 mins Hart and Cohle call a truce to investigate a series of disappearances that may be related to the Dora Lange murder and the Tuttle family. Mark as Watched
1 8 Form and Void Details 2014-03-09 55 mins An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case. Mark as Watched
1 4 Who Goes There Details 2014-02-09 57 mins Hart and Cohle hunt for their newly identified suspect, Reggie Ledoux, a meth cooker who shared a cell with Dora Lange's husband and recently skipped parole. As Hart's personal life collapses around him, Cohle immerses himself in an old criminal identity from his narco days, contacting an East-Texas biker gang known to deal with their primary suspect. Cohle's undercover work takes him to a dangerous edge where the law has no place, and both men must confront the cost of living a false life. Mark as Watched
2 1 The Western Book of the Dead Details 2015-06-21 60 mins The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business. Mark as Watched
2 1 The Western Book of the Dead Details 2015-06-21 60 mins The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business. Mark as Watched
2 2 Night Finds You Details 2015-06-28 59 mins Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune. Mark as Watched
2 2 Night Finds You Details 2015-06-28 59 mins Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune. Mark as Watched
2 1 The Western Book of the Dead Details 2015-06-21 60 mins The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business. Mark as Watched
2 3 Maybe Tomorrow Details 2015-07-05 59 mins Paul works the prostitute angle, while Frank receives the first casualty in a secret war, and steps back into a world he’d left behind. Mark as Watched
2 3 Maybe Tomorrow Details 2015-07-05 59 mins Paul works the prostitute angle, while Frank receives the first casualty in a secret war, and steps back into a world he’d left behind. Mark as Watched
2 4 Down Will Come Details 2015-07-12 56 mins The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep the case straight in the face of corruption. Mark as Watched
2 5 Other Lives Details 2015-07-19 60 mins Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast. Mark as Watched
2 3 Maybe Tomorrow Details 2015-07-05 59 mins Paul works the prostitute angle, while Frank receives the first casualty in a secret war, and steps back into a world he’d left behind. Mark as Watched
2 6 Church in Ruins Details 2015-07-26 60 mins Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel on Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers. Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs. Mark as Watched
2 2 Night Finds You Details 2015-06-28 59 mins Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune. Mark as Watched
2 7 Black Maps and Motel Rooms Details 2015-08-02 64 mins Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery. Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal. Mark as Watched
2 7 Black Maps and Motel Rooms Details 2015-08-02 64 mins Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery. Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal. Mark as Watched
2 8 Omega Station Details 2015-08-09 87 mins Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed. Mark as Watched
2 3 Maybe Tomorrow Details 2015-07-05 59 mins Paul works the prostitute angle, while Frank receives the first casualty in a secret war, and steps back into a world he’d left behind. Mark as Watched
2 7 Black Maps and Motel Rooms Details 2015-08-02 64 mins Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery. Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal. Mark as Watched
3 1 The Great War and Modern Memory Details 2019-01-13 59 mins The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years ago with his then-partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect the crime and make sense of it. Mark as Watched
3 2 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Details 2019-01-13 58 mins Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case in West Finger, AR, including possible evidence left behind at the Devil's Den, an outdoor hangout for local kids. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects--Brett Woodard, a solitary vet and trash collector, and Ted LaGrange, an ex-con with a penchant for children--the parents of the missing kids, Tom and Lucy Purcell, receive a cryptic note from an anonymous source. Mark as Watched
3 3 The Big Never Details 2019-01-20 55 mins Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as some cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes took place, new evidence emerges, giving Hays a second chance to vindicate himself and the investigation. Mark as Watched
3 4 The Hour and the Day Details 2019-01-27 67 mins Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another one for interrogation, Woodard finds himself targeted by a vigilante group. Mark as Watched
3 5 If You Have Ghosts Details 2019-02-03 59 mins Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing aspirations and his jealousy. Mark as Watched
3 1 The Great War and Modern Memory Details 2019-01-13 59 mins The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years ago with his then-partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect the crime and make sense of it. Mark as Watched
2 7 Black Maps and Motel Rooms Details 2015-08-02 64 mins Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery. Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal. Mark as Watched
3 6 Hunters in the Dark Details 2019-02-10 58 mins Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case that were hidden or forgotten over the years. Among those being reevaluated is Tom Purcell, as well as Lucy Purcell’s cousin, Dan O’Brien. The glitter of Amelia’s book release is tarnished by a voice from the past. Mark as Watched
3 7 The Final Country Details 2019-02-17 57 mins Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell’s best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the mysterious one-eyed man. Mark as Watched
3 7 The Final Country Details 2019-02-17 57 mins Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell’s best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the mysterious one-eyed man. Mark as Watched
3 8 Now Am Found Details 2019-02-24 76 mins Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed. Mark as Watched
3 1 The Great War and Modern Memory Details 2019-01-13 59 mins The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years ago with his then-partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect the crime and make sense of it. Mark as Watched
4 1 Night Country: Part 1 Details 2024-01-14 59 mins When eight researchers at Tsalal Station vanish without a trace, Danvers orders a search. After handling a workplace dispute, Navarro tries to convince a skeptical Danvers that the men's disappearance is connected to the murder of a local activist. Mark as Watched
3 8 Now Am Found Details 2019-02-24 76 mins Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed. Mark as Watched
4 1 Night Country: Part 1 Details 2024-01-14 59 mins When eight researchers at Tsalal Station vanish without a trace, Danvers orders a search. After handling a workplace dispute, Navarro tries to convince a skeptical Danvers that the men's disappearance is connected to the murder of a local activist. Mark as Watched
3 1 The Great War and Modern Memory Details 2019-01-13 59 mins The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years ago with his then-partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect the crime and make sense of it. Mark as Watched
4 2 Night Country: Part 2 Details 2024-01-21 63 mins As Danvers and Prior learn more about Tsalal -- and find an unlikely location for the physical evidence -- Captain Connelly threatens to move the case to Anchorage. Later, Navarro and Danvers find a connection between one of the Tsalal men and Annie. Mark as Watched
4 2 Night Country: Part 2 Details 2024-01-21 63 mins As Danvers and Prior learn more about Tsalal -- and find an unlikely location for the physical evidence -- Captain Connelly threatens to move the case to Anchorage. Later, Navarro and Danvers find a connection between one of the Tsalal men and Annie. Mark as Watched
4 2 Night Country: Part 2 Details 2024-01-21 63 mins As Danvers and Prior learn more about Tsalal -- and find an unlikely location for the physical evidence -- Captain Connelly threatens to move the case to Anchorage. Later, Navarro and Danvers find a connection between one of the Tsalal men and Annie. Mark as Watched
4 3 Night Country: Part 3 Details 2024-01-28 59 mins While Hank leads the search for Clark, Prior asks Danvers about the murder-suicide case that drove a wedge between her and Navarro. Then, Navarro and Danvers seek out a local hairdresser for insight on Annie -- which leads to a tip. Mark as Watched
4 3 Night Country: Part 3 Details 2024-01-28 59 mins While Hank leads the search for Clark, Prior asks Danvers about the murder-suicide case that drove a wedge between her and Navarro. Then, Navarro and Danvers seek out a local hairdresser for insight on Annie -- which leads to a tip. Mark as Watched
4 4 Night Country: Part 4 Details 2024-02-04 61 mins When Julia's mental health struggles resurface, Navarro brings her to a local facility, promising that this time will be better. Later, Danvers and Navarro confirm the location of Annie's murder, and Danvers levies a harsh punishment on Leah. Mark as Watched
4 5 Night Country: Part 5 Details 2024-02-11 63 mins As Prior digs into the links between Tsalal and mining company Silver Sky, Navarro rescues Leah from a local protest that has turned violent. At a meeting with Silver Sky exec Kate McKitterick, Danvers is warned not to pursue the case any further. Mark as Watched
4 4 Night Country: Part 4 Details 2024-02-04 61 mins When Julia's mental health struggles resurface, Navarro brings her to a local facility, promising that this time will be better. Later, Danvers and Navarro confirm the location of Annie's murder, and Danvers levies a harsh punishment on Leah. Mark as Watched
4 4 Night Country: Part 4 Details 2024-02-04 61 mins When Julia's mental health struggles resurface, Navarro brings her to a local facility, promising that this time will be better. Later, Danvers and Navarro confirm the location of Annie's murder, and Danvers levies a harsh punishment on Leah. Mark as Watched
4 6 Night Country: Part 6 Details 2024-02-18 75 mins In the midst of a brutal storm, Danvers and Navarro find themselves stuck at Tsalal with no electricity or means of contact. As the truth about what happened to Annie and the Tsalal men unfolds, Navarro and Danvers each confront the demons from their past. Mark as Watched
4 6 Night Country: Part 6 Details 2024-02-18 75 mins In the midst of a brutal storm, Danvers and Navarro find themselves stuck at Tsalal with no electricity or means of contact. As the truth about what happened to Annie and the Tsalal men unfolds, Navarro and Danvers each confront the demons from their past. Mark as Watched
4 6 Night Country: Part 6 Details 2024-02-18 75 mins In the midst of a brutal storm, Danvers and Navarro find themselves stuck at Tsalal with no electricity or means of contact. As the truth about what happened to Annie and the Tsalal men unfolds, Navarro and Danvers each confront the demons from their past. Mark as Watched
4 6 Night Country: Part 6 Details 2024-02-18 75 mins In the midst of a brutal storm, Danvers and Navarro find themselves stuck at Tsalal with no electricity or means of contact. As the truth about what happened to Annie and the Tsalal men unfolds, Navarro and Danvers each confront the demons from their past. Mark as Watched

Characters

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Rust Cohle

Played by: Matthew McConaughey

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Marty Hart

Played by: Woody Harrelson

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Thomas Papania

Played by: Tory Kittles

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Thomas Papania

Played by: Tory Kittles

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Maggie Hart

Played by: Michelle Monaghan

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Ani Bezzerides

Played by: Rachel McAdams

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Ray Velcoro

Played by: Colin Farrell

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Maggie Hart

Played by: Michelle Monaghan

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Paul Woodrugh

Played by: Taylor Kitsch

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Frank Semyon

Played by: Vince Vaughn

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Jordan Semyon

Played by: Kelly Reilly

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Wayne Hays

Played by: Mahershala Ali

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Amelia Reardon

Played by: Carmen Ejogo

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Roland West

Played by: Stephen Dorff

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Tom Purcell

Played by: Scoot McNairy

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Henry Hays

Played by: Ray Fisher

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Paul Woodrugh

Played by: Taylor Kitsch

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Maynard Gilbough

Played by: Michael Potts

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Maynard Gilbough

Played by: Michael Potts

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Jordan Semyon

Played by: Kelly Reilly

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Liz Danvers

Played by: Jodie Foster

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Liz Danvers

Played by: Jodie Foster

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Evangeline Navarro

Played by: Kali Reis

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Lisa Tragnetti

Played by: Alexandra Daddario

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Peter Prior

Played by: Finn Bennett

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Peter Prior

Played by: Finn Bennett

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Evangeline Navarro

Played by: Kali Reis

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Evangeline Navarro

Played by: Kali Reis

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Hank Prior

Played by: John Hawkes

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Leah Danvers

Played by: Isabella LaBlanc

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Eddie Qavvik

Played by: Joel Montgrand

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Hank Prior

Played by: John Hawkes

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Hank Prior

Played by: John Hawkes

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Rose Aguineau

Played by: Fiona Shaw

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Kayla Prior

Played by: Anna Lambe

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Rose Aguineau

Played by: Fiona Shaw

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Ted Connelly

Played by: Christopher Eccleston

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Rose Aguineau

Played by: Fiona Shaw

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Ted Connelly

Played by: Christopher Eccleston

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Rose Aguineau

Played by: Fiona Shaw

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Leah Danvers

Played by: Isabella LaBlanc

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