The Mysteries of Laura The Mystery of the Downward Spiral (Season 2, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

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The Mysteries of Laura

The Mystery of the Downward Spiral (Season 2, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

When a perfume magnate is killed violently, the detectives aren't sure who they can trust; Laura and Jake struggle to agree on a primary subject--and the state of their relationship.

Director

Cherie Nowlan

Writers

Jeff Rake (developed for American television by) | Carlos Vila (based on the original series created by) | Javier Holgado (based on the original series created by) | Gregorio Quintana (based on the original series created by) (as Gregorio Quintana de Uña) & 5 more

Producer

Denise Pinckley

Composer

Joey Newman

Cinematographer

Tim Norman

Editor

Daniel H. Holland (as Dan Holland)

Casting Director

Suzanne Ryan

Production Designer

Anne Stuhler

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 13, 2016

Release date

Jan 13, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Debra Messing Laura Diamond Laura Diamond See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Josh Lucas Jake Broderick Jake Broderick See fewer	Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Laz Alonso Billy Soto Billy Soto See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Janina Gavankar Meredith Bose Meredith Bose See fewer	Borderlands (2024)
Max Jenkins Max Carnegie Max Carnegie See fewer	Dead to Me (2019)
Jerry O'Connell Jon Dunham Jon Dunham See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Willie Garson Georges Tilleu aka The Nose Georges Tilleu aka The Nose See fewer	White Collar (2009)
Callie Thorne Captain Nancy Santiani Captain Nancy Santiani See fewer	Necessary Roughness (2011)
Stockard Channing Brenda Phillips Brenda Phillips See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
Clara Wong Ayla Ayla See fewer	Billions (2016)
Bo Stansell Ellen Ellen See fewer	Indignation (2016)
Marc Webster Reynaldo Reynaldo See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Dan Grimaldi Bosco Bosco See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Reuben Barsky Marcus Marcus See fewer	The Life of Peter Gottlieb (2022)
Alysia Joy Powell Alicia Alicia See fewer	Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Charlie Reina Nicholas Broderick (as Charles Reina) Nicholas Broderick (as Charles Reina) See fewer	The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
Vincent Reina Harrison Broderick Harrison Broderick See fewer	The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
Ben Chase Photographer Photographer See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Joe Hansard Homeless Guy Homeless Guy See fewer	All's Fair in Love and Wizards War (2016)
Devale Ellis Cyclist Cyclist See fewer	Sistas (2019)
Richard Hughes Michael Dunham Michael Dunham See fewer	The Departed (2006)