1.7: Cost Benefit Analysis
Season 1, Episode 7: "Cost Benefit Analysis"
Who benefits when Halo, Inc. throws a benefit? The rich. Well, and those who crash the benefit to steal hors d'oeuvres. And information. Information doesn't benefit. It's stolen.
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Content warnings:
- Depictions of alcohol and food throughout
- Depictions of a panic attack from 9:18 - 10:30
- Depictions of violence from 28:00 - the end of the episode
Credits:
- Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
- With guitar by Travis Reaves.
- This episode was written by Wil Williams and Katie Youmans with story consultation by [AJ Goldman] (https://twitter.com/goldenretreevee),
- With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.
Performances by, in order of appearance:
- Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
- John Westover as Nico Salvai,
- Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
- Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
- Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
- Giancarlo Herrera as Luis Acebo,
- Christopher Wilson as Philip Plummer,
- David Rheinstrom as the attendee,
- Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
- Noami McMillan as Morgan Reilley,
- and Julia Schifini as Hailee.
Special thanks to:
- Danielle Welch
- Evelyn Regan
- Jeff Van Dreason
- Leslie Joyce
- Phoebe Seiders
- Ryan Boelter
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