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Bull S5E16 — A Friend in Need
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Bull•Season 5•Episode 16

A Friend in Need

8.3/10 · 278 votesMay 17, 202143 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 5•+0.9 vs season avg

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Izzy puts the brakes on her wedding to Bull after he jeopardizes Benny's election campaign by handling the defense in the corruption trial of the former District Attorney that Benny hopes to replace.

Directed byEric Stoltz
Written byPamela J. Wechsler, Travis Donnelly
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A Friend in Need

Cast6

Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly

Jason Bull

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Benny Colón

Geneva Carr

Geneva Carr

Marissa Morgan

Jaime Lee Kirchner

Jaime Lee Kirchner

Danielle James

Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson

Chunk Palmer

Mackenzie Meehan

Mackenzie Meehan

Taylor Rentzel

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P

Pamela J. Wechsler

Writer

T

Travis Donnelly

Writer

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Director

C

Craig Dewey

Editor

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Episode Summary

"A Friend in Need" is episode 16 of Bull season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 278 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Pamela J. Wechsler, Travis Donnelly, it aired on May 17, 2021.

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