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Down Cemetery Road S1E5 — Slow Dying
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Down Cemetery Road•Season 1•Episode 5

Slow Dying

7.4/10 · 617 votesNov 19, 202552 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Zoë makes a startling discovery that expands the scale of the conspiracy. Sarah and Downey trek north, revealing their pasts along the way.

Directed bySam Donovan
Written byEmily Marcuson
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Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Zoë Boehm

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Sarah Trafford

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Hamza Malik

Darren Boyd

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Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

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Fehinti Balogun

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Amos Crane

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Episode Summary

"Slow Dying" is episode 5 of Down Cemetery Road season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 617 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Sam Donovan and written by Emily Marcuson, it aired on November 19, 2025.

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