The Beast (2001)

Functional Family

Directed by Mimi Leder
S1 • E6    Jul 3, 2001    60m
As Alice struggles to keep her attention on being an anchor, rather than a reporter, the new intern, Robert, struggles with demons of his own.

Meanwhile, in jail, Reese McFadden and Tamir Naipal meet Brandon Romer, a former child star who fell into a world of addiction when his career ended. With the help of a microphone, smuggled in with Reese's medication, and a cameraman stationed outside of the window of Reese's and Tamir's jail cell, the story of their incarceration ends up being broadcast, live, by WNS. Jackson discusses the situation with the station's attorney, who is not very happy with the bootleg broadcast.

Mrs. Sweeny interviews the new intern, Robert Tibideau, and takes a shine to him.

Jackson pressures Sonya about the impending promotion of a piece on which she is working, ""The Ray Family ... A Startling Look At America's Forgotten Underclass."" He fears that the most startling thing about the Ray family will be if the viewers are able to stay awake when the production

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Cast of Functional Family

  • Frank Langella
  • Elizabeth MitchellAlice Allenby
  • Jason Gedrick
  • Ian Paul Cassidy
  • Wendy CrewsonMaggie Steech
  • Peter Riegert
  • April Grace
  • Harriet Sansom Harris
  • Naveen AndrewsTamir Naipaul
  • Mimi LederDirector
  • Kario SalemWriter

 

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