Tales of the City The Price of Oil (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Tales of the City

The Price of Oil (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Mary Ann rallies the crew to save Barbary Lane and tries to connect with Shawna. A night with Michael's old pals stirs up drama between him and Ben.

Director

Silas Howard

Writers

Armistead Maupin (based on the book series by) | Lauren Morelli (developed for television by) | Andy Parker (written by) | Jen Silverman (story editor) & 3 more

Composer

Jay Wadley

Cinematographer

Federico Cesca

Editor

Allyson C. Johnson

Casting Directors

Adam Caldwell | Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Lester Cohen

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 7, 2019

Release date

Jun 7, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Laura Linney Mary Ann Singleton Mary Ann Singleton See fewer	The Big C (2010)
Elliot Page Shawna Hawkins (as Ellen Page) Shawna Hawkins (as Ellen Page) See fewer	Juno (2007)
Paul Gross Brian Hawkins Brian Hawkins See fewer	Due South (1994)
Murray Bartlett Michael 'Mouse' Tolliver Michael 'Mouse' Tolliver See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Barbara Garrick DeDe Halcyon Day DeDe Halcyon Day See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Charlie Barnett Ben Marshall Ben Marshall See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Garcia Jake Rodriguez Jake Rodriguez See fewer	Tales of the City (2019)
May Hong Margot Park Margot Park See fewer	Adam (I) (2019)
Olympia Dukakis Anna Madrigal Anna Madrigal See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
Victor Garber Samuel Garland Samuel Garland See fewer	Argo (2012)
Ashley Park Jennifer Ani Winter Jennifer Ani Winter See fewer	Joy Ride (2023)
Christopher Larkin Jonathan Raven Winter Jonathan Raven Winter See fewer	The 100 (2014)
Michelle Buteau Wrenita Butler Wrenita Butler See fewer	Survival of the Thickest (2023)
Michael Park Robert Watson Robert Watson See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Caldwell Tidicue Ida Best Ida Best See fewer	Besties (2018)
Daphne Rubin-Vega Mrs. Rodriguez Mrs. Rodriguez See fewer	Wild Things (1998)
Matthew Risch Harrison Harrison See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
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Bryan Batt Chris Bauer Chris Bauer See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Dan Butler Actor Actor See fewer	Frasier (1993)
Malcolm Gets Ken Ken See fewer	Caroline in the City (1995)
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Brian McCarthy Prius Driver Prius Driver See fewer	Paterson (2016)
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