In this 1st part of Olive Kitteridge, Henry Kitteridge hires a new assistant at his pharmacy to replace the deceased woman. Meanwhile, Olive and a fellow teacher give a shy student a ride home. Henry goes on a hunting trip. And, Olive experiences a tragedy.

• Olive Kitteridge (Part 1)
• Lisa Cholodenko
• Frances McDormand
• Richard Jenkins
• Ken Cheeseman