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The Outsider – Season 1, Episode 2 Roanoke

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Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence; an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin; Glory tries to soothe her daughter Jessa, who says she's been visited by a strange man in her room at night.
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Terry Mesnard Queer.Horror.Movies. 07/30/2020
The biggest problem right now, for me, is that the first half of the book is my favorite and I feel like we're already hurtling through it in just two episodes. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Queer.Horror.Movies. 01/21/2020
While The Outsider traffics in grief and solemn, almost dispassionate, emotional detachment, the way that characters are cast away with little to no fanfare is, admittedly, a little unnerving. Go to Full Review
Andrew Stover Film Inquiry 01/16/2020
The Outsider is not your ordinary Stephen King horror story. No monsters are summoned, but the actions of these faulty humans are meant to be probed. Don't be left out of HBO's latest obsession. Go to Full Review
Ron Hogan Den of Geek 01/13/2020
4/5
Early in The Outsider episode 2 "Roanoke," there's a meeting between Frank and Terry at the jail that is one of the most crackling, sharp exchanges in any television show in recent memory. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence; an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin; Glory tries to soothe her daughter Jessa, who says she's been visited by a strange man in her room at night.
Director
Jason Bateman
Executive Producer
Jason Bateman, Andrew Bernstein, Richard Price, Dennis Lehane, Ben Mendelsohn, Marty Bowen, Jack Bender, Michael Costigan
Screenwriter
Richard Price
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 12, 2020