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Arrested Development S5E2 — Self-Deportation
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Arrested Development•Season 5•Episode 2

Self-Deportation

7.0/10 · 1,292 votesMay 29, 201829 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.

Directed byTroy Miller
Written byRichard Day
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Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Michael Bluth

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Lindsay Bluth Fünke

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Gob Bluth

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

George Michael Bluth

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Maeby Fünke

Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Byron 'Buster' Bluth

David Cross

David Cross

Tobias Fünke

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

George Bluth Sr.

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Lucille Bluth

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

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Richard Day

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Troy Miller

Director

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Patrick Alexander Stewart

Director of Photography

F

Frank McGrath

Editor

C

Christopher M. Stewart

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Episode Summary

"Self-Deportation" is episode 2 of Arrested Development season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 1,292 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Troy Miller and written by Richard Day, it aired on May 29, 2018.

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