Hacks Big, Brave Girl (Season 4, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy, Drama

Hacks

Big, Brave Girl (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy, Drama

Deborah stops at nothing to get Ava removed from the head writer position at Late Night, while Marcus prepares for a difficult conversation.

Creators

Lucia Aniello (created by) | Paul W. Downs (created by) | Jen Statsky (created by)

Showrunners

Lucia Aniello | Paul W. Downs | Jen Statsky

Director

Lucia Aniello

Writers

Lucia Aniello (written by) | Paul W. Downs (written by) | Jen Statsky (written by) | Ariel Karlin (executive story editor) | Carolyn Lipka (staff writer)

Producers

Adam Bricker (producer) | Jeff Rosenberg (producer) | Nate Young (produced by)

Composers

Carlos Rafael Rivera | David Stal

Cinematographer

Adam Bricker (director of photography)

Editor

Jon Philpot

Casting

Linda Lowy | Morgan Smith

Production Designer

Rob Tokarz

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 10, 2025

Release date

Apr 10, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 86 wins & 237 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Jean Smart Deborah Vance Deborah Vance See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Hannah Einbinder Ava Daniels Ava Daniels See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Carl Clemons-Hopkins Marcus Marcus See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Megan Stalter Kayla Kayla See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Paul W. Downs Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Rose Abdoo Josefina Josefina See fewer	Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Mark Indelicato Damien Damien See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
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Michaela Watkins Stacey Stacey See fewer	Wanderlust (2012)
Bresha Webb Cece Heaumeaux Cece Heaumeaux See fewer	Hacks (2021)
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Fred Cross Christopher Curtain Christopher Curtain See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
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Michael Alix Ralph Ralph See fewer	Tires (2024)
Claudia Christian Nikki Lipka Nikki Lipka See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Jenna Bosco Flo Flo See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
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