Candy Friday the 13th (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Candy

Friday the 13th (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A normal day in the life of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery is interrupted by a beguiling incident. Meanwhile, Allan Gore, away on business, tries to contact his eerily absent wife Betty.

Director

Michael Uppendahl

Writers

Robin Veith (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Nick Antosca (created by) (story by) | Elise Brown (staff writer)

Producer

Mitch Engel (produced by)

Composer

Ariel Marx (original music by)

Cinematographer

Simon Dennis

Editor

Tom Wilson

Casting Directors

Carrie Audino | Laura Schiff

Production Designer

Jamie Walker McCall

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Edit Released

Updated May 9, 2022

Release date

May 9, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Jessica Biel Candy Montgomery Candy Montgomery See fewer	The Illusionist (2006)
Melanie Lynskey Betty Gore Betty Gore See fewer	Togetherness (2015)
Pablo Schreiber Allan Gore Allan Gore See fewer	13 Hours (2016)
Timothy Simons Pat Montgomery Pat Montgomery See fewer	Veep (2012)
Raúl Esparza Don Crowder Don Crowder See fewer	Ferdinand (2017)
Jessie Mueller Sherry Cleckler Sherry Cleckler See fewer	The Post (2017)
Sunkrish Bala Sid Sid See fewer	Castle (2009)
Adam Bartley Richard Richard See fewer	Night Sky (2022)
Coley Campany Linda Linda See fewer	The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Sharon Conley Sandra Lockett Sandra Lockett See fewer	The Hunger Games (I) (2012)
Aven Lotz Becky Montgomery Becky Montgomery See fewer	Strays (2023)
Dash McCloud Jason Montgomery Jason Montgomery See fewer	Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
Bruce McKinnon Jerry Jerry See fewer	Rectify (2013)
Antonella Rose Christina Gore Christina Gore See fewer	A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024)
Jose Miguel Vasquez Lester Gayler Lester Gayler See fewer	The Liberator (2020)
Lauren Halperin Tommy Tommy See fewer	You're Cordially Invited (2025)
Luis R. Hernandez Allan's Boss Allan's Boss See fewer	Florida Man (2023)
Sara Lynn Holbrook Waitress Waitress See fewer	Candy (2022)
Alex Mitchell DFW Bank Teller DFW Bank Teller See fewer	Pain Hustlers (2023)
Jordan Patrick Reverend Ron Reverend Ron See fewer	Candy (2022)
Billie Roy Kimmy Kimmy See fewer	Candy (2022)
Daniel Pransky Desk Clerk Desk Clerk See fewer	Candy (2022)
Kevin Brown Allan's Co-worker (uncredited) Allan's Co-worker (uncredited) See fewer	Willy's Wonderland (2021)