Episode 8: I Solemnly Swear

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Episode 8: I Solemnly Swear

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26 minutes

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Jul 25, 2016

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A little boy looks for love in all the wrong places. An introvert gets trapped in a room with 11 strangers. And a nurse works a night shift that turns her world upside down.

Released:

Jul 25, 2016

Format:

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Titles in the series (35)

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Episode 8: I Solemnly Swear

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