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  • The Brink Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-MA
    TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy

The Brink

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy

In Islamabad, Pakistan, low-level State Department bureaucrat Alex Talbott asks his driver Rafiq to take him to a local bazaar to score some weed. The two encounter a mass protest that turns violent, and end up fleeing their car and taking...See moreIn Islamabad, Pakistan, low-level State Department bureaucrat Alex Talbott asks his driver Rafiq to take him to a local bazaar to score some weed. The two encounter a mass protest that turns violent, and end up fleeing their car and taking refuge in the house. See less
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Creators
Roberto Benabib (created by) | Kim Benabib (created by)
Director
Writers
Roberto Benabib (written by) | Kim Benabib (written by)
Producers
Jack Black (producer) | Robert Lloyd Lewis (producer) | Tim Robbins (producer)
Composer
David Robbins (original music by)
Cinematographer
J. Michael Muro (director of photography)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 21, 2015

Release date
Jun 21, 2015 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 win

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Cast

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34 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Black
Alex Talbot Alex Talbot   See fewer
Tim Robbins
Walter Larson Walter Larson   See fewer
Pablo Schreiber
Zeke Tilson Zeke Tilson   See fewer
Aasif Mandvi
Rafiq Massoud Rafiq Massoud   See fewer
Maribeth Monroe
Kendra Peterson Kendra Peterson   See fewer
Eric Ladin
Glenn Taylor Glenn Taylor   See fewer
Geoff Pierson
Pierce Grey Pierce Grey   See fewer
Esai Morales
President Julian Navarro President Julian Navarro   See fewer
John Larroquette
Robert Kittredge Robert Kittredge   See fewer
Ryan Cutrona
James Donaldson James Donaldson   See fewer
Mary Faber
Ashley Ashley   See fewer
Melanie Chandra
Fareeda (as Melanie Kannokada) Fareeda (as Melanie Kannokada)   See fewer
Mimi Kennedy
Susan Buckley Susan Buckley   See fewer
Mara Lane
Jasmine Jasmine   See fewer
Marshall Manesh
Rafiq Massoud Sr. Rafiq Massoud Sr.   See fewer
Nosheen Phoenix
Nayyara Nayyara   See fewer
Meera Syal
Naeema Naeema   See fewer
Iqbal Theba
General Umair Zaman General Umair Zaman   See fewer
Van Epperson
Pharmacist Pharmacist   See fewer
Joel Gelman
Aide #1 Aide #1   See fewer
Nigel Gibbs
Roderick Stanton Roderick Stanton   See fewer
Sean T. Krishnan
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
Vincent M. Biscione
Pakistani Merchant Pakistani Merchant   See fewer
Mays Jackson
Mr. Charles Mr. Charles   See fewer
Alan Saginian
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Leslie Awender
Aide to CIA Director (uncredited) Aide to CIA Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gatewood
Bazaar (uncredited) Bazaar (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Gruenberg
Motor Pool Driver (uncredited) Motor Pool Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Sudesh Managodage
Pakistani Protester / Street Shopper (uncredited) Pakistani Protester / Street Shopper (uncredited)   See fewer
Shaun Nac
ISI Soldier (uncredited) ISI Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Samuel Platt
Pakistani Soldier (uncredited) Pakistani Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Yarixel Smith
Cabinet Aid (uncredited) Cabinet Aid (uncredited)   See fewer
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