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Adults S2E1 — The Scrub

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Adults•Season 2•Episode 1

The Scrub

8.7/10 · 986 votesAug 27, 202625 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

The housemates uncover Paul Baker's long-kept secret.

Directed byJonathan Krisel

Written byBen Kronengold, Rebecca Shaw

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Cast5

Malik Elassal

Malik Elassal

Samir Rahman

Lucy Freyer

Lucy Freyer

Billie Schaeffer

Jack Innanen

Jack Innanen

Paul Baker

Amita Rao

Amita Rao

Issa Damani

Owen Thiele

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Anton Evans

Crew8

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Ben Kronengold

Writer

Jonathan Krisel

Jonathan Krisel

Director

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Rebecca Shaw

Writer

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Raj Singh

First Assistant Director

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Diane Pellegrino

Second Assistant Director

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Christine Kapo Ng

Director of Photography

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Kelly Lyon

Editor

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Will Spaulding

Assistant Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Scrub" is episode 1 of Adults season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 986 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Jonathan Krisel and written by Ben Kronengold, Rebecca Shaw, it aired on August 27, 2026.

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