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Better Things•Season 5•Episode 1

F*ck Anatoly's Mom

7.8/10 · 287 votesFeb 28, 202233 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Sam learns some things about her family.

Directed byPamela Adlon

Written byPamela Adlon

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F*ck Anatoly's Mom

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E5 7.9

The World Is Mean Right Now

San Francisco

Family Meeting

Jesus Saves

England

We Are Not Alone

Cast6

Pamela Adlon

Sam Fox

Celia Imrie

Phil

Mikey Madison

Max

Hannah Riley

Frankie

Olivia Edward

Duke

Kevin Pollak

Marion

Crew4

Pamela Adlon

Writer

Pamela Adlon

Director

Paul Koestner

Director of Photography

Annie Eifrig

Editor

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Episode Summary

"F*ck Anatoly's Mom" is episode 1 of Better Things season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 287 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Pamela Adlon and written by Pamela Adlon, it aired on February 28, 2022.

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