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Community S2E5 — Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples
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Community•Season 2•Episode 5

Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples

7.7/10 · 5,189 votesOct 21, 201022 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 2•−0.8 vs season avg

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Shirley and Abed are at odds over his plan to direct and star in his own epic religious film.

Directed byTristram Shapeero
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

Crew2

Tristram Shapeero

Tristram Shapeero

Director

Andrew Guest

Andrew Guest

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples" is episode 5 of Community season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 5,189 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Andrew Guest, it aired on October 21, 2010.

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