8.3

East of Eden•Season 1•Episode 5

Departure

8.3/10 · 896 votesOct 1, 202657 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Ten years on, an encounter with Cathy shifts Adam's perspective, as he and Lee clash over telling the boys the truth about their mother.

Directed byLaure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Written byZoe Kazan, Alexander Chee

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Brothers

Cathy

In the Valley

Kate

Departure

The Great Try

Timshel

Cast3

Florence Pugh

Cathy Ames

Christopher Abbott

Adam Trask

Mike Faist

Charles Trask

Crew5

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Director

Zoe Kazan

Writer

Alexander Chee

Writer

Julia Bloch

Editor

Sam Chiplin

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Departure" is episode 5 of East of Eden season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 896 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre and written by Zoe Kazan, Alexander Chee, it aired on October 1, 2026.

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