Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg
While Ava pitches her reboot to the network, Deborah does final press ahead of her MSG show and fills a key staffing need at The Diva. Then, Deborah prepares to take the stage for the biggest show of her career – which looks much different
Jean Smart
Deborah Vance
Hannah Einbinder
Ava
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Marcus
Paul W. Downs
Jimmy
Megan Stalter
Kayla
Mark Indelicato
Damien
Rose Abdoo
Josefina
Lucia Aniello
Writer
Jen Statsky
Writer
Paul W. Downs
Writer
Lucia Aniello
Director
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"The Garden" is episode 9 of Hacks season 5. It scored 9.1/10 from 1,475 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Lucia Aniello and written by Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs, it aired on May 21, 2026.
