Sweetbitter Salt (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 28 min | Drama

Sweetbitter

Salt (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 28 min | Drama

After a lackluster interview, Howard, the owner of a trendy NYC restaurant, takes a chance with Tess, who has no experience. She, and the other staff, make rapid assessments of each other on her first day.

Director

Richard Shepard

Writers

Stephanie Danler (written for television by) (created by) (based on the novel by) | Azie Mira Dungey (executive story editor) (as Azie Dungey) | Jaquen Castellanos (staff writer) (as Jaquén Castellanos) | Luke Sand (writing assistant)

Producer

Donna E. Bloom

Composer

Will Bates

Cinematographer

Terry Stacey

Editors

Jacob Craycroft | Sarah Flack | Agnes Grandits (as Agnès Challe-Grandits)

Casting Directors

Jodi Angstreich | Sophie Holland (united kingdom casting) | Laura Rosenthal

Production Designer

Matthew Munn

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Edit Released

Updated May 6, 2018

Release date

May 6, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Ella Purnell Tess Tess See fewer	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Tom Sturridge Jake Jake See fewer	On the Road (2012)
Caitlin FitzGerald Simone Simone See fewer	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Evan Jonigkeit Will Will See fewer	X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Eden Epstein Ariel 'Ari' Ariel 'Ari' See fewer	See (2019)
Jasmine Mathews Heather Heather See fewer	The Tomorrow War (2021)
Daniyar Sasha Sasha See fewer	Sweetbitter (2018)
Paul Sparks Howard Howard See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Venida Evans Mrs. Neely Mrs. Neely See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Jimmie Saito Scott Scott See fewer	Let the Right One In (2022)
Katerina Tannenbaum Becky Becky See fewer	Betty (2020)
Justina Adorno Woman Buying Car Woman Buying Car See fewer	Grand Hotel (2019)
Tamara Della Anderson Tool Booth Lady (as Tamara Anderson) Tool Booth Lady (as Tamara Anderson) See fewer	Not Okay (2022)
Rafa Beato Santos Santos See fewer	Can't Take It Back (2017)
Todd Gearhart Nicky Nicky See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Gabriel Gutierrez Manny Manny See fewer	Sweetbitter (2018)
Leonard Bustamante Kitchen #2 Kitchen #2 See fewer	Sweetbitter (2018)
Robert Garcia Cabrera AM Kitchen Prep AM Kitchen Prep See fewer	Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
Kitty Crystal Woman #2 Woman #2 See fewer	Worst Cooks in America (2010)
Alaska L. McFadden Woman #1 (as Alaska McFadden) Woman #1 (as Alaska McFadden) See fewer	Loose Ends (VII) (2017)
Casey McSherry Interview Girl Interview Girl See fewer	Impossible Monsters (2019)
Andrew Richardson Man Man See fewer	A Call to Spy (2019)
Tyshawn Ealy Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited) See fewer	2 Weeks (2021)
Jacqueline Honulik Hostess (uncredited) Hostess (uncredited) See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
King Victoree Garde Manger Chef (uncredited) Garde Manger Chef (uncredited) See fewer	Troian
George Zouvelos Upscale Patron (uncredited) Upscale Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Once a Week for Life