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Animal Kingdom•Season 1•Episode 6

Child Care

8.0/10 · 953 votesJul 12, 201646 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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When Pope tests positive for drugs, Smurf does what it takes to keep the family intact. Baz gets his brothers to rob a house as part of his larger plan.

Directed byRegina King

Written byEtan Frankel

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.9

Pilot

E2 7.9

We Don't Hurt People

E3 7.9

Stay Close, Stick Together

Dead to Me

Flesh Is Weak

Child Care

Goddamn Animals

Man In

Judas Kiss

What Have You Done

Cast8

Ellen Barkin

Janine "Smurf" Cody

Scott Speedman

Barry "Baz" Blackwell

Shawn Hatosy

Andrew "Pope" Cody

Ben Robson

Craig Cody

Jake Weary

Deran Cody

Finn Cole

Joshua "J" Cody

Christina Ochoa

Renn Randall

Molly Gordon

Nicky

Crew2

Etan Frankel

Writer

Regina King

Director

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Episode Summary

"Child Care" is episode 6 of Animal Kingdom season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 953 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Regina King and written by Etan Frankel, it aired on July 12, 2016.

Next: E7 · Goddamn Animals Best of Season 1