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Ballard•Season 1•Episode 5

What's Done in the Dark

7.7/10 · 1,052 votesJul 9, 202548 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

When the team uncovers disturbing new information in the Pearlman case, they focus in on a new suspect.

Directed byTori Garrett

Written byBrandi Nicole

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.2

Library of Lost Souls

Haystacks

BYOB

Landmines

What's Done in the Dark

Beneath the Surface

Fork in the Road

Last Call

Collateral

End of the Line

Cast7

Maggie Q

Detective Renée Ballard

Courtney Taylor

Samira Parker

John Carroll Lynch

Thomas Laffont

Michael Mosley

Ted Rawls

Rebecca Field

Colleen Hatteras

Victoria Moroles

Martina Castro

Amy Hill

Tutu

Crew2

Tori Garrett

Director

Brandi Nicole

Writer

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Episode Summary

"What's Done in the Dark" is episode 5 of Ballard season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,052 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tori Garrett and written by Brandi Nicole, it aired on July 9, 2025.

Next: E6 · Beneath the Surface Best of Season 1