The Man in the High Castle For Want of a Nail (Season 4, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Man in the High Castle

For Want of a Nail (Season 4, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Smith and Helen's true loyalties are placed on trial by an old nemesis. The BCR struggles to maintain order across the JPS. Kido is forced to confront his atrocities. Bands of roving vigilantes threaten Childan and Yukiko.

Showrunners

Daniel Percival | David Scarpa

Director

John Fawcett

Writers

Philip K. Dick (based on the book by) | Frank Spotnitz (developed by) | Mark Richard (written by) | David Scarpa (written by) | Jihan Crowther (story editor)

Producers

Daniel Percival | David Scarpa | Erin Smith (produced by)

Composer

Dominic Lewis

Cinematographer

James Hawkinson

Editors

Jennifer Barbot | Diva Magpayo

Casting Directors

Jeanie Bacharach | Candice Elzinga

Production Designer

Drew Boughton

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 2019

Release date

Nov 15, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 56 nominations

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Alexa Davalos Juliana Crain Juliana Crain See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Joel de la Fuente Inspector Kido Inspector Kido See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Jason O'Mara Wyatt Price Wyatt Price See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Brennan Brown Robert Childan Robert Childan See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Chelah Horsdal Helen Smith Helen Smith See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Frances Turner Bell Mallory Bell Mallory See fewer	Fallout (2024)
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William Forsythe J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
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