Julia Pressed Duck (Season 2, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | Biography, Drama

Julia

Pressed Duck (Season 2, Episode 3)

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TV Episode | Biography, Drama

Avis bonds with a prominent existentialist, While Julia turns to her friends at Le Cordon Bleu for help. As WGBH experiences a shake-up, Alice goes through a trial of her own.

Showrunner

Christopher Keyser

Director

Scott Ellis

Writers

Daniel Goldfarb (teleplay by) (created by) | Christopher Keyser (teleplay by) | Erica Lipez (story by)

Producers

Emily Bensinger | Donna E. Bloom | Gordon Garreau | Christopher Keyser & 2 more

Composer

Jeff Danna

Cinematographer

Radium Cheung

Editor

Farrel Levy (as Farrel Jane Levy)

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Gohar Gazazyan

Production Designer

Patrizia von Brandenstein

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 2023

Release date

2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 cast members

Name	Known for
Sarah Lancashire Julia Child Julia Child See fewer	Happy Valley (2014)
David Hyde Pierce Paul Child Paul Child See fewer	Frasier (1993)
Bebe Neuwirth Avis DeVoto Avis DeVoto See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Fran Kranz Russ Morash Russ Morash See fewer	The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Fiona Glascott Judith Jones Judith Jones See fewer	Julia (2022)
Brittany Bradford Alice Naman Alice Naman See fewer	Julia (2022)
Robert Joy Hunter Fox Hunter Fox See fewer	Land of the Dead (2005)
Jefferson Mays Albert Duhamel Albert Duhamel See fewer	Inherent Vice (2014)
Adriane Lenox Virginia Naman Virginia Naman See fewer	Black Snake Moan (2006)
Erin Neufer Marian Morash Marian Morash See fewer	Fellow Travelers (2023)
Maggie Lacey Helen Gurley Brown Helen Gurley Brown See fewer	War of the Worlds (2005)
Charlie Thurston Roland Roland See fewer	Julia (2022)
Rachel Bloom Elaine Levitch Elaine Levitch See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Matthew Malone Ralph Ralph See fewer	Julia (2022)
Paul Bandey Jean-Paul Sartre Jean-Paul Sartre See fewer	Heavy Rain (2010)
Laurent Richard Chef Bugnard Chef Bugnard See fewer	3 Days to Kill (2014)
Héloïse Godet Annette Annette See fewer	Goodbye to Language (2014)
Nicolas Carpentier Florent Florent See fewer	Genius (2017)
Pierre Benezit Actor Actor See fewer	La banda Picasso (2012)
Samuel Brafman-Moutier Mr. Rosenthal (as Samuel Brafman) Mr. Rosenthal (as Samuel Brafman) See fewer	Summer of 85 (2020)
Guillaume Clémencin Hotel Receptionist Hotel Receptionist See fewer	Or de lui (2021)
Clara Antoons Woman in Apartment Woman in Apartment See fewer	Candice Renoir (2013)
Louis Huster Waiter Waiter See fewer	Missions (2017)
Ricardo Pitts-Wiley Pastor Pastor See fewer	HouseSitter (1992)
Gwen S. Haynes The Choir (as Gwen Haynes) The Choir (as Gwen Haynes) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Showna Denyse Kelley The Choir The Choir See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Darlene Y. Williams The Choir (as Darlene Williams) The Choir (as Darlene Williams) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Sonya M. Crapps The Choir (as Sonya Crapps) The Choir (as Sonya Crapps) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Vanessa Cofer The Choir The Choir See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Antoinette Smith The Choir The Choir See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Sheila Shepard The Choir (as Sheila Douglas Shepard) The Choir (as Sheila Douglas Shepard) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Terrence J. Haynes The Choir (as Terrence Haynes) The Choir (as Terrence Haynes) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Brian C.L. Bailey The Choir (as Brian Bailey) The Choir (as Brian Bailey) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Jermaine Clyde Leggett The Choir (as Jermaine Leggett) The Choir (as Jermaine Leggett) See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Robert L. Blauner WGBH Staff (uncredited) WGBH Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Ella McCay (2025)
Howie Breslau WGBH Executive (uncredited) WGBH Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Julia (2022)
Terry Holland On Camera - Camera Operator (uncredited) On Camera - Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Wes Meserve Server (uncredited) Server (uncredited) See fewer	Five Card Draw (2024)
Cassidy Neal Harvard Professor (uncredited) Harvard Professor (uncredited) See fewer	Salem's Lot (2024)
Mark Rhynard FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Cosmic Sin (2021)
Chas Tewksbury WGBH Employee (uncredited) WGBH Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Black Sunshine (2009)
Hannah Trusty Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Black Widow: Forever Red Part 1 and 2 (2021)
Jim Vaglica FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Alice Fades Away (2021)
Billy Whelan Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	A Bright Shining Lie (1998)