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Community S1E5 — Advanced Criminal Law
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Community•Season 1•Episode 5

Advanced Criminal Law

7.7/10 · 5,297 votesOct 15, 200922 min

Ranked #22 of 25 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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As Pierce volunteers to compose a new school song, a cheating episode in Spanish class leaves Jeff defending Britta before a disciplinary tribunal.

Directed byJoe Russo
Written byAndrew Guest
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Joel McHale

Joel McHale

Jeff Winger

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Britta Perry

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Annie Edison

Donald Glover

Donald Glover

Troy Barnes

Yvette Nicole Brown

Yvette Nicole Brown

Shirley Bennett

Danny Pudi

Danny Pudi

Abed Nadir

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Pierce Hawthorne

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong

Ben Chang

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Joe Russo

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Andrew Guest

Andrew Guest

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Episode Summary

"Advanced Criminal Law" is episode 5 of Community season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 5,297 votes, ranking #22 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Joe Russo and written by Andrew Guest, it aired on October 15, 2009.

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