Maniac The Chosen One! (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Maniac

The Chosen One! (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Owen is the black sheep of the wealthy Milgrim clan. After losing his job, he enrolls in an experimental drug trial.

Director

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Writers

Patrick Somerville (written by) (created by) (developed by) | Cary Joji Fukunaga (developed by) | Danielle Henderson (story editor) | Espen Petrus Andersen Lervaag (based on the Norwegian television series 'Maniac' by) (as Espen PA Lervaag) & 3 more

Producers

Carol Cuddy (produced by) | Jessica Levin | Jon Mallard

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 2018

Release date

Sep 21, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Emma Stone Annie Landsberg Annie Landsberg See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Jonah Hill Owen Milgrim Owen Milgrim See fewer	21 Jump Street (2012)
Justin Theroux Dr. James K. Mantleray Dr. James K. Mantleray See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Sonoya Mizuno Dr. Azumi Fujita Dr. Azumi Fujita See fewer	Ex Machina (2014)
Gabriel Byrne Porter Milgrim Porter Milgrim See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Jemima Kirke Adelaide Adelaide See fewer	Tiny Furniture (2010)
Billy Magnussen Jed Milgrim Jed Milgrim See fewer	Game Night (I) (2018)
Trudie Styler Angelica Milgrim Angelica Milgrim See fewer	Filth (I) (2013)
Allyce Beasley 11 11 See fewer	Moonlighting (1985)
Geoffrey Cantor Frank Frank See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Kathleen Choe 3 3 See fewer	Maniac (2018)
David Fierro Ad Buddy Ad Buddy See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Leo Fitzpatrick Lance Lance See fewer	Kids (1995)
Jojo Gonzalez Agent Lopez Agent Lopez See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Stephen Hill 7 7 See fewer	Dead Man Down (2013)
Danny Hoch 5 5 See fewer	Black Hawk Down (2001)
Maho Honda Intake Tech Intake Tech See fewer	Maniac (2018)
James Monroe Iglehart Carl Carl See fewer	Wish (II) (2023)
Rome Kanda Dr. Muramoto Dr. Muramoto See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Selenis Leyva Patricia Lugo Patricia Lugo See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Josh Pais Andy Andy See fewer	A Man in Full (2024)
Maxine Prescott Mrs. Finkelstein Mrs. Finkelstein See fewer	Evening (2007)
Joseph Sikora JC JC See fewer	Jack Reacher (2012)
Aaralyn Anderson Belle Milgrim Belle Milgrim See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Nate Craig Phil Phil See fewer	Old Dads (2023)
Alexandra Curran Holly Milgrim Holly Milgrim See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Christian DeMarais Mike Milgrim Mike Milgrim See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Lev Gorn Sokolov Sokolov See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Mariko Kai Actress Actress See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Jesse Magnussen Actor Actor See fewer	Surviving Family (2012)
Mike Masters Ron Johnson Ron Johnson See fewer	Blindspot (2015)
Michael Oloyede West African Voice (voice) West African Voice (voice) See fewer	Brooklyn.Blue.Sky (2017)
Ramya Pratt Vicky / Green Hoodie Woman Vicky / Green Hoodie Woman See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Glenn Wein Halitosis Ad Buddy Halitosis Ad Buddy See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Collin Shea Schirrmacher Young boy Young boy See fewer	The Goldfinch (2019)
Clay Brown 1947 Gala Attendee (uncredited) 1947 Gala Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Wasp-Men from Mars! (2017)
Haley Grace 1947 Gala Attendee (uncredited) 1947 Gala Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	What She Doesn't Know
Zara Lahme Clinical Candidate (uncredited) Clinical Candidate (uncredited) See fewer	The Cochlear Effect (2018)
Bob Leszczak Ad Buddy (uncredited) Ad Buddy (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Maurice Little Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Inside Game (2019)
Ronald Scott Maestri Ad Buddy (uncredited) Ad Buddy (uncredited) See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Soren Aleksi Mazurek Milgrim Kid (uncredited) Milgrim Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Change of Heart (2018)
Joe Penczak Medieval Knight (uncredited) Medieval Knight (uncredited) See fewer	The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2022)
Sissy Sheridan Milgrim Kid (uncredited) Milgrim Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Maniac (2018)
Brooke Timber Milgrim Kid (uncredited) Milgrim Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Russian Doll (2019)