Girls S1E5 — Hard Being Easy
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Girls•Season 1•Episode 5

Hard Being Easy

7.3/10 · 1,008 votesMay 13, 201228 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

Directed byJesse Peretz
Written byLena Dunham
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Cast5

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham

Hannah Horvath

Allison Williams

Allison Williams

Marnie Michaels

Zosia Mamet

Zosia Mamet

Shoshanna Shapiro

Jemima Kirke

Jemima Kirke

Jessa Johansson

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Adam Sackler

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Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham

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Jesse Peretz

Jesse Peretz

Director

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Lesley Arfin

Staff Writer

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Sarah Heyward

Staff Writer

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Deborah Schoeneman

Story Editor

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Paul Zucker

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Hernán Otaño

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Dan Sterling

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"Hard Being Easy" is episode 5 of Girls season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,008 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Lena Dunham, it aired on May 13, 2012.

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