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- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-21). "Robert & Michelle King Coronavirus Drama Series 'The Second Wave' Ordered By Spectrum; Audra McDonald, Taylor Schilling & Steven Pasquale Star". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ↑ White, Peter (2020-11-16). "'The Second Wave': Broadway Stars Will Swenson, Phillipa Soo & Leslie Uggams Join Robert & Michelle King's Coronavirus Drama Series For Spectrum". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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