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Gilmore Girls S5E2 — A Messenger, Nothing More
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Gilmore Girls•Season 5•Episode 2

A Messenger, Nothing More

7.9/10 · 955 votesSep 28, 200441 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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After Rory apologizes to Lorelai, she sends a letter from Europe, which has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, Luke returns home.

Directed byDaniel Palladino
Written byDaniel Palladino
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Cast10

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Lorelai Gilmore

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Rory Gilmore

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Luke Danes

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Sookie St. James

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Lane Kim

Yanic Truesdale

Yanic Truesdale

Michel Gerard

Liza Weil

Liza Weil

Paris Geller

Sean Gunn

Sean Gunn

Kirk Gleason

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Emily Gilmore

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Richard Gilmore

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Daniel Palladino

Daniel Palladino

Writer

Daniel Palladino

Daniel Palladino

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Messenger, Nothing More" is episode 2 of Gilmore Girls season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 955 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Daniel Palladino and written by Daniel Palladino, it aired on September 28, 2004.

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