October Road (2007)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (5,111 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

8.07 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 8.1 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	133
2	The Pros and Cons of Upsetting the Applecart	8.3	90
3	Tomorrow's So Far Away	8.2	73
4	Secrets and Guys	8.4	73
5	Forever Until Now	8.2	73
6	Best Friend Windows	8.1	64

Season 2 (2007)

7.83 avg 13 episodes 8.1 → 8.3 44 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Let's Get Owen	8.1	56
2	How to Kiss Hello	7.8	53
3	The Infidelity Tour	7.5	42
4	Deck the Howls	7.9	49
5	Once Around the Block	8.1	52
6	Revenge of the Cupcake Kid	7.8	46
7	Spelling It Out	7.6	47
8	Dancing Days Are Here Again	6.9	52
9	We Lived Like Giants	8.1	54
10	Hat? No Hat?	7.4	44
11	Stand Alone by Me	8.5	67
12	The Fine Art of Surfacing	7.8	53
13	As Soon as You Are Able	8.3	58

October Road (2007)

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