Lessons in Chemistry Primitive Instinct (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

Lessons in Chemistry

Primitive Instinct (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

Struggling with the hardships of motherhood, Elizabeth finds herself in a new direction when given an opportunity.

Showrunner

Lee Eisenberg

Directors

Bertie Ellwood (as Bert & Bertie) | Amber Templemore (as Bert & Bertie)

Writers

Bonnie Garmus (based on the book by) | Lee Eisenberg (created for television by) | Elissa Karasik (teleplay by) | Victoria Bata (executive story editor)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Catherine Smith (as Cat Smith)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 27, 2023

Release date

Oct 27, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 64 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

Name	Known for
Brie Larson Elizabeth Zott Elizabeth Zott See fewer	Room (I) (2015)
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Aja Naomi King Harriet Sloane Harriet Sloane See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Stephanie Koenig Fran Frask (credit only) Fran Frask (credit only) See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Patrick Walker Reverend Wakely Reverend Wakely See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Derek Cecil Dr. Robert Donatti Dr. Robert Donatti See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Kevin Sussman Walter Pine Walter Pine See fewer	Burn After Reading (2008)
Thomas Mann Alfred Boryweitz Alfred Boryweitz See fewer	Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
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Marc Evan Jackson Dr. Leland Mason Dr. Leland Mason See fewer	Red One (2024)
Alice Halsey Madeline Zott Madeline Zott See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Caryn West Mrs. Mudford Mrs. Mudford See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Amentii Sledge Linda Sloane Linda Sloane See fewer	Me Time (2022)
Yasir Hashim Lafond James 'Junior' Sloane (as Yasir Lafond) James 'Junior' Sloane (as Yasir Lafond) See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Shoo Shoo Parsells Amanda Pine Amanda Pine See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Joshua Hoover Anthony Powers Anthony Powers See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Robert Alan Beuth Frank Marsten Frank Marsten See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Brandon Gibson Tom Clemens Tom Clemens See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
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Kandis Fay New Mother New Mother See fewer	I Am Not a Hipster (2012)
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Keena Ferguson Rhoda Rhoda See fewer	Greenland (2020)
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Maya Malan-Gonzalez Wailing Woman Wailing Woman See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
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Catherine Hyslop Bully #2 Bully #2 See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
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