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Barkskins S1E2 — The Turtle King

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Barkskins•Season 1•Episode 2

The Turtle King

7.6/10 · 176 votesMay 25, 202050 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Duquet escapes indentured servitude and finds himself at the mercy of the vast forest. Elsewhere, Goames and Yvon make a chilling discovery.

Directed byDavid Slade

Written byElwood Reid

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Cast12

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Claude Trepagny

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Mathilde Geffard

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Hamish Goames

James Bloor

James Bloor

Charles Duquet

Zahn McClarnon

Zahn McClarnon

Yvon

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Constable Bouchard

Tallulah Haddon

Tallulah Haddon

Melissande

Christian Cooke

Christian Cooke

Rene Sel

Lily Sullivan

Lily Sullivan

Delphine

Thomas M. Wright

Thomas M. Wright

Elisha Cooke

Kaniehtiio Horn

Kaniehtiio Horn

Mari

Lola Skye Reid

Lola Skye Reid

Renardette

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David Slade

David Slade

Director

Elwood Reid

Elwood Reid

Writer

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James Hawkinson

Director of Photography

C

Chris A. Peterson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Turtle King" is episode 2 of Barkskins season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 176 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Slade and written by Elwood Reid, it aired on May 25, 2020.

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