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Release Date

2002 - 2008

Network

FX

Directors

Guy Ferland, Scott Brazil, Clark Johnson, Dean White, Stephen Kay, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, D. J. Caruso, Nick Gomez, Paris Barclay, Peter Horton, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Philip G. Atwell, Terrence O'Hara, Billy Gierhart, Brad Anderson, Craig Brewer, David Mamet, Davis Guggenheim, Frank Darabont, Gary Fleder, John Badham, Leslie Libman, Michael Fields, Scott Winant

Cast

Where to watch

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WHERE TO WATCH

RENT

Seasons

7

Creator(s)

Shawn Ryan

Story By

kurt sutter

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu

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