Chance The Coping Mechanism (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Chance

The Coping Mechanism (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

"The Coping Mechanism" follows Chance's examination of the source of Winter's deviance. "D" is seen for the first time relating to someone intimately besides Eldon. Eldon and his ex-wife deal with fallout from their daughter's bullying.

Director

Nelson McCormick

Writers

Kem Nunn (based on the novel by) (developed for television by) | Alexandra Cunningham (developed for television by) | David Flebotte (written by) (as Dave Flebotte) | Uros Bor (staff writer)

Producers

Andrew Gettens | Lauren MacKenzie (as Lauren Mackenzie)

Composer

Will Bates

Cinematographer

Itai Ne'eman

Editor

Louise Innes

Casting Directors

Russell Boast | Debi Manwiller

Production Designer

Jeremy Cassells

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 2017

Release date

Oct 18, 2017 (United States)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Hugh Laurie Eldon Chance Eldon Chance See fewer	House (2004)
Ethan Suplee D D See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Greta Lee Lucy Lucy See fewer	Past Lives (2023)
Stefania LaVie Owen Nicole Chance Nicole Chance See fewer	Krampus (I) (2015)
Clarke Peters Carl Carl See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Brian Goodman Detective Kevin Hynes Detective Kevin Hynes See fewer	The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Paul Schneider Ryan Winter Ryan Winter See fewer	Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Elizabeth Rodriguez Dr. Kristen Clayton Dr. Kristen Clayton See fewer	Logan (2017)
Diane Farr Christina Christina See fewer	Californication (2007)
Ginger Gonzaga Lorena Lorena See fewer	She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Alyson Reed Lyndsay Hamilton Lyndsay Hamilton See fewer	High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
Mackenzie Astin Bob Atkinson Bob Atkinson See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Catherine Dent Cynthia Atkinson Cynthia Atkinson See fewer	Silk (I) (2013)
Patty McCormack Amy Debbs Amy Debbs See fewer	The Master (2012)
Giorgia Whigham Pepper Atkinson Pepper Atkinson See fewer	Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
Adam Gifford Drinker #1 Drinker #1 See fewer	Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
Branden King Alvin Alvin See fewer	SEAL Team (2017)
Six Reasons Chuck Chuck See fewer	Gridiron Gang (2006)
Trevor Torseth Joseph Joseph See fewer	Cannonball (2019)
Doby Daenger Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Cat and Mouse (I) (2011)
Laura Geftman Therapist (uncredited) Therapist (uncredited) See fewer	Hustle (2022)