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Arrested Development S5E9 — Unexpected Company

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Arrested Development•Season 5•Episode 9

Unexpected Company

6.8/10 · 1,021 votesMar 15, 201928 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.

Directed byTroy Miller

Written byHallie Cantor

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Cast10

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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Hallie Cantor

Hallie Cantor

Writer

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Troy Miller

Director

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Patrick Alexander Stewart

Director of Photography

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Seth Clark

Editor

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Christopher M. Stewart

Editor

T

Todd Zelin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Unexpected Company" is episode 9 of Arrested Development season 5. It scored 6.8/10 from 1,021 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Troy Miller and written by Hallie Cantor, it aired on March 15, 2019.

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