Before The Imposter (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 35 min | Drama, Thriller

Before

The Imposter (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 35 min | Drama, Thriller

Dr. Eli Adler is a child psychiatrist haunted by his wife Lynn's death. One day, eight-year-old Noah shows up with inexplicable knowledge of Eli's life.

Showrunner

Sarah Thorp

Director

Adam Bernstein

Writers

Sarah Thorp (created by) (written by) | Audrey Rosenberg (staff writer)

Producers

Kari Hobson | Howie Miller | Samantha Sprecher | Sarah Thorp

Composer

Jay Wadley

Cinematographer

William Rexer

Editors

Kent Beyda | Rich Fox

Casting Director

Tara Jayne Rubin (as Tara Rubin)

Production Designer

Matthew Munn

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 25, 2024

Release date

Oct 25, 2024 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy Crystal Eli Eli See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Jacobi Jupe Noah Noah See fewer	Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
Maria Dizzia Barbara (credit only) Barbara (credit only) See fewer	Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Ava Lalezarzadeh Cleo (credit only) Cleo (credit only) See fewer	In the Garden of Tulips (2023)
Rosie Perez Denise Denise See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Judith Light Lynn Lynn See fewer	Who's the Boss? (1984)
Julia Chan Therapist Therapist See fewer	Saving Hope (2012)
Sakina Jaffrey Gail Gail See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
Itzhak Perlman Drake Drake See fewer	Hero (2002)
Robert Townsend Jackson Jackson See fewer	Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Bill Bowers Broken Man Broken Man See fewer	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Sean Finnegan Student Student See fewer	Before (2024)
Liam Garten Noah's Classmate Noah's Classmate See fewer	Blindspot (2015)
Rebecca Harris Teacher Teacher See fewer	Outsiders (I) (2016)
Lex Storm Hodgkinson Noah Double Noah Double See fewer	Before (2024)
Princess Jacob Nurse Nurse See fewer	Before (2024)
Will Fitz Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Ketchup on Waffles (2024)
Bob Leszczak City Hall Attendee (uncredited) City Hall Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Michael Muñiz Clerk in Lobby (uncredited) Clerk in Lobby (uncredited) See fewer	A Brooklyn Love Story (2024)
Sietzka Rose Pam (uncredited) Pam (uncredited) See fewer	Materialists (2025)