In Imperial Beach, California, the Yosts—a dysfunctional family of surfers—intersect with two new arrivals to the community: a dim-but-wealthy surfing enthusiast and man spurned by the Yosts years ago.
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In Imperial Beach, California, the Yosts—a dysfunctional family of surfers—intersect with two new arrivals to the community: a dim-but-wealthy surfing enthusiast and man spurned by the Yosts years ago.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
His Visit: Day One
58m
We meet Mitch Yost once a legendary surfer, but now a lonely figure. He has a son Butchie who used to be extraordinary surfer, but now a drug addict junkie, and a 13-year-old grandson Shaun, who may be the next big surfer. As Mitch rinses off by his station wagon; he levitates, and thinks he's having a hallucination. A stranger named John arrives at the Snug Harbor Motel; police arrest Cissy for getting snippy with a megastore employee; Shaun and Bill take a detour on the way to a surfing event.
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Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by David Milch, Kem NunnGuest stars Jim Beaver, Jeremy Howard, John M. Jackson, Rachel Ticotin, Monti Sharp, Reid Collums, Colin Doty, Ivan Florence
Linc tries to infiltrate the Yost inner circle; Barry has a change of heart about the fate of the motel; Shaun has unexpected results when he takes part in a surfing competition; a greasy drug dealer named Steady Freddy arrives to harass Butchie, but changes his tune when bad news arrives, and John claims he's from Cincinnati.
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Directed by Mark Tinker, Gregg FienbergWritten by Kem NunnGuest stars Jim Beaver, Karl Makinen, Dayton Callie, Landon Bell, Hutchi Hancock, Steven Maines, Jayne Taini
Dr. Smith believes a paranormal phenomenon has occurred within the Yost family; Kai takes John to her trailer; and Cass comforts Mitch, unaware of her connection to Linc.
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Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Ted MannGuest stars Jim Beaver, Paul Ben-Victor, Dayton Callie, Jennifer Gould, Craig Jackson
John gets roughed up by some thugs; Kai connects with Butchie; Vietnam Joe brings Dr. Smith a new patient; and Shaun's adult-film-star mother Tina arrives in Imperial Beach.
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Directed by Mark Tinker, John McNaughtonWritten by Regina CorradoGuest stars Jim Beaver, Chandra West, Stephen Tobolowsky, Paul Ben-Victor, Christian Vandal, Dayton Callie, Ehécatl Chávez, Anthony DiMaria
Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.
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Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Steve HawkGuest stars Jim Beaver, Chandra West, Paul Ben-Victor, Dayton Callie, Larry Brandenburg, Michael D. Costello, Nora Kirkpatrick
Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.
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Directed by Tom VaughanWritten by Alix LambertGuest stars Jennifer Grey, Jim Beaver, Chandra West, Paul Ben-Victor, Dayton Callie, Anthony DiMaria, Paula Malcomson, Matthew Maher
Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.
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Directed by Jeremy PodeswaWritten by Nichole BeattieGuest stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Chandra West, Stephen Tobolowsky, Nicki Aycox, Paul Ben-Victor, Dayton Callie, Paula Malcomson, Matthew Maher
The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.
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Directed by Jesse BochcoWritten by Abby GewanterGuest stars Jennifer Grey, Chandra West, Stephen Tobolowsky, Paul Ben-Victor, Dayton Callie, Nora Kirkpatrick, Paula Malcomson, Matthew Maher
Mitch seeks helps south of the border; Cissy organizes a search party to find Shaun; Bill loses a trusted source of information; and Palaka's gift ends up with an unintended recipient.
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Directed by Adam DavidsonWritten by Wayne Loren WilsonGuest stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jim Beaver, Howard Hesseman, Chandra West, Paul Ben-Victor, Monti Sharp, Dayton Callie, Craig Jackson
In the first-season finale, Butchie and Kai have a joyous revelation; and Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade.
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Directed by Daniel MinahanWritten by Zack WhedonGuest stars Jennifer Grey, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jim Beaver, Wayne Loren Wilson, Howard Hesseman, Peter Jason, Chandra West, Paul Ben-Victor
