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Benched S1E5 — Shark, Actually

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Benched•Season 1•Episode 5

Shark, Actually

7.2/10 · 70 votesNov 25, 2014

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.

Directed byTristram Shapeero

Written byJoanna Calo

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Season 1 Episodes12

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Cast5

Eliza Coupe

Eliza Coupe

Nina

Jay Harrington

Jay Harrington

Phil

Carter MacIntyre

Carter MacIntyre

Trent

Oscar Nuñez

Oscar Nuñez

Carlos

Jolene Purdy

Jolene Purdy

Micah

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K

Kris Fuller

Set Decoration

K

Kristan Andrews

Production Design

Joanna Calo

Joanna Calo

Writer

W

Wendy O'Brien

Casting

Tristram Shapeero

Tristram Shapeero

Director

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Lawrence A. Maddox

Editor

Joanna Calo

Joanna Calo

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Episode Summary

"Shark, Actually" is episode 5 of Benched season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 70 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Joanna Calo, it aired on November 25, 2014.

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