From Scratch Bitter Almonds (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | Drama, Romance

From Scratch

Bitter Almonds (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

As Amy and Lino's new marriage settles, they are both presented with opportunities to pursue their dreams. But they are faced with choices that may involve sacrifices to find room for the other's opportunities.

Creators

Attica Locke (series created by) | Tembi Locke (series created by)

Showrunner

Attica Locke

Director

Dennie Gordon

Writers

Marguerite MacIntyre (teleplay by) | Tembi Locke (inspired by the book by) | Jason Coffey (story editor) | J.J. Braider (staff writer) | Amy Wang (staff writer)

Producers

Guy J. Louthan (producer) | Bryan J. Raber (producer) | Judd Rea (producer) | Cisely Saldana (producer) | Mariel Saldana (producer)

Composers

Laura Karpman | Raphael Saadiq

Cinematographer

Patrick Murguia (director of photography)

Editor

Jordan Goldman

Casting

Libby Goldstein (casting by) | Junie Lowry Johnson (casting by) (as Junie Lowry-Johnson) | Armando Pizzuti (italy)

Production Designer

Laura Fox

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 21, 2022

Release date

Oct 21, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 9 nominations

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Zoe Saldaña Amy Wheeler Amy Wheeler See fewer	Avatar (2009)
Eugenio Mastrandrea Lino Ortolano Lino Ortolano See fewer	The Equalizer 3 (2023)
Danielle Deadwyler Zora Wheeler Zora Wheeler See fewer	The Harder They Fall (2021)
Judith Scott Maxine Wheeler Maxine Wheeler See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
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