Season One (50/50)

The first season of NBC's 50/50 premiered on September 25, 2013 and concluded after sixteen episodes on February 5, 2014. The season averaged 13.64 million U.S. viewers, and received critical acclaim for its originality, writing, cast (particularly Fassbender), and production value.
== Premise ==
== Cast ==
=== Starring ===
*Mike Colter as David King
*Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Julia Newman
*Alyssa Diaz as Agent Cecelia Holmes
*Emma Dumont as Emma Drake
*Erica Durance as Olivia Hart
*Michael Fassbender as Matt Newman
*Falk Hentschel as Jacob Hardy
*Robert Kazinsky as Agent Brian Boyle
*Paul Reiser as Henry Newman
*Genesis Rodriguez as Nicole Evans
*Riley Smith as Tim Shane
*Kelly Marie Tran as Lyla McCallister
*Wilder Valderrama as Detective Patrick Miles
*Nick Zano as Ben Newman
=== Guest Starring ===
== Episodes ==
Num.	Title 	Airdate 	Synopsis
1 	"Pilot" 	September 25, 2013	In 2008, fifty percent of the world's population mysteriously disappeared. In 2013, they returned, with no memory of the last five years.
2 	"Back to Normal" 	October 2, 2013 	Matt returns to work as everything seemingly begins to go back to normal, though Julia continues to hide Jacob away, which especially angers Emma. Meanwhile, Detective Patrick Miles begins investigating a case relating to the Jump, and Olivia goes head-to-head with her boss.
3 	"Safe and Sound" 	October 9, 2013 	While Julia tries to figure out her situation with Matt and Jacob, Lazarus begins to show itself around the world. Nicole tries to get through to Emma, while unknowingly neglecting Ben. And, Cecelia meets Agent Boyle, which sparks a new alliance.
4 	"Reunited" 	October 16, 2013 	Matt helps a man who has not reunited with his wife, and Julia struggles to make a decision, forcing Jacob to come to one of his own. Meanwhile, Patrick meets Lyla again, and Olivia takes a risk.
5 	"Wildfire" 	October 23, 2013 	Matt and Julia's fractured relationship is divided more upon Nicole and Ben's break-up. Meanwhile, Olivia attempts to escape her new prison, and Cecelia and Boyle discover a huge development.
6 	"Left Behind" 	October 30, 2013 	Julia recounts her time during the Jump, showing what led to her and Jacob's meeting, as well as Emma becoming shut away. Meanwhile, Boyle is revealed to have worked with Patrick.
7 	"Victimized" 	November 6, 2013 	Matt and Nicole begin helping more victims of the Jump, while Ben tries to save his relationship. Meanwhile, Olivia realizes the key to their experiment.
8 	"Into the Tunnel" 	November 13, 2013 	After a talk with Henry, Julia realizes what the right thing to do is with Adam and Jacob. Meanwhile, Olivia is forced into silence, and Cecelia and Boyle learn of something much bigger than Lazarus.
9 	"Stitch by Stitch"	November 20, 2013 	A young woman is wrongfully accused of a crime due to being gone for five years, so Matt and Nicole rush to her side. Meanwhile, Ben learns of what Nicole really thinks of him, and Patrick and Lyla find the missing piece.
10 	"" 	December 11, 2013 	In the aftermath of their encounter, Matt keeps Nicole at a distance, as does Ben. Meanwhile, Ben receives shocking news from his father, and Olivia leaks out her story.
11 	 	December 18, 2013 	
12 	 	January 8, 2014 	
13 	 	January 15, 2014 	
14 	 	January 22, 2014 	
15 	 	January 29, 2014 	
16 	 	February 5, 2014 	
== Reception ==
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