Penultimate Peril (1)

8.6/10 · 1,239 votesJan 1, 201955 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

Various parties converge at the Hotel Denouement, where the mysterious "J.S." has called the V.F.D. together -- and things aren't always what they seem.

Season 3 Episodes7

Slippery Slope (1)

Slippery Slope (2)

Grim Grotto (1)

Grim Grotto (2)

Penultimate Peril (1)

E6 8.7

Penultimate Peril (2)

E7 8.5

The End

Cast6

Malina Weissman

Violet Baudelaire

Louis Hynes

Klaus Baudelaire

Presley Smith

Sunny Baudelaire

Neil Patrick Harris

Count Olaf

Patrick Warburton

Lemony Snicket

K. Todd Freeman

Arthur Poe

Crew6

Daniel Handler

Writer

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Joe Tracz

Teleplay

Todd Elyzen

Director of Photography

Steve Welch

Editor

Don MacAulay

Supervising Art Director

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Episode Summary

"Penultimate Peril (1)" is episode 5 of A Series of Unfortunate Events season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,239 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Daniel Handler, it aired on January 1, 2019.

Penultimate Peril (1)

Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes7

Cast6

Crew6

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Episode Summary