Are You Afraid of the Dark? Part One: Submitted for Approval (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Part One: Submitted for Approval (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Tormented by a series of scary nightmares, the new girl in school feels isolated and out of place until a mysterious group invites her to join their ranks. All she has to do is tell a truly terrifying story.

Director

Dean Israelite

Writers

D.J. MacHale (based on series created by) | Ned Kandel (based on series created by) | BenDavid Grabinski (developed by) (written by)

Composers

Jason Lazarus | Joseph Trapanese

Cinematographer

James McMillan

Editor

Martin Bernfeld

Casting Directors

Sheryl Levine | Tiffany Mak

Production Designer

Michael Joy

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 7, 2019

Release date

Oct 11, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 13 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Lyliana Wray Rachel Carpenter Rachel Carpenter See fewer	Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Sam Ashe Arnold Gavin Coscarelli Gavin Coscarelli See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
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Jeremy Ray Taylor Graham Raimi Graham Raimi See fewer	It (I) (2017)
Tamara Smart Louise Fulci Louise Fulci See fewer	Resident Evil (2022)
Rafael Casal Mr. Tophat Mr. Tophat See fewer	Blindspotting (2018)
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Iris Truong Josie Josie See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
Summer Barkwell Mean Girl #1 Mean Girl #1 See fewer	The Candy Girl (2015)
Kristina Plant-Vega Mean Girl #2 Mean Girl #2 See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
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