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Golden Boy S1E5 — Vicious Cycle
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Golden Boy•Season 1•Episode 5

Vicious Cycle

8.0/10 · 63 votesMar 19, 201344 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Owen takes the lead on a murder investigation involving the brother of his former criminal informant who was killed a few years before. Meanwhile, Clark struggles with whether or not to let his recently sober mother back into his and Agnes' life.

Directed byConstantine Makris
Written byAndi Bushell
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Cast6

Theo James

Theo James

Detective Walter Clark

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Detective Don Owen

Kevin Alejandro

Kevin Alejandro

Detective Christian Arroyo

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Detective Deb McKenzie

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Agnes Clark

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Detective Joe Diaco

Crew12

Jace Alexander

Jace Alexander

Co-Executive Producer

A

Andi Bushell

Co-Executive Producer

P

Phil Klemmer

Co-Executive Producer

B

Brett Mahoney

Co-Executive Producer

J

Joseph Berger-Davis

Associate Producer

D

Donald E. Thorin Jr.

Director of Photography

J

Jason La Padura

Original Casting

N

Natalie Hart

Original Casting

R

Rosalie Joseph

Casting

M

Mia Cusumano

Casting

Nicholas Lundy

Nicholas Lundy

Production Design

S

Susan Raney

Set Decoration

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Episode Summary

"Vicious Cycle" is episode 5 of Golden Boy season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 63 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Constantine Makris and written by Andi Bushell, it aired on March 19, 2013.

Next: E6 · Just Say NoBest of Season 1