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October Road

October Road

Sometimes you've got to look back to see where you're going.

20076.22 Seasons20 EpisodesEndedTV-PG

Overview

When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.

Created by Gary Fleder
Produced by Scott Rosenberg
NetworksABC

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Top Cast

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

Nick Garrett

Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon

Hannah Daniels

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

The Commander

Warren Christie

Warren Christie

Ray 'Big Cat' Cataldo

Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke

Owen Rowan

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Ikey

Jay Paulson

Jay Paulson

Physical Phil

Slade Pearce

Slade Pearce

Sam Daniels

Geoff Stults

Geoff Stults

Eddie Latekka

Odette Annable

Odette Annable

Aubrey

Themes & Keywords

small townmassachusettswriterhometown

About October Road

October Road is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of small town, massachusetts, writer, hometown. Created by Gary Fleder, it stars Bryan Greenberg, Laura Prepon, Tom Berenger. When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.

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