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Halston S1E3 — The Sweet Smell of Success
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Halston•Season 1•Episode 3

The Sweet Smell of Success

7.8/10 · 819 votesMay 14, 202144 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Creating a new perfume turns into a fraught and emotional venture for Halston, whose love life grows increasingly entangled with his expanding empire.

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes5

Cast4

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Halston

Rebecca Dayan

Rebecca Dayan

Elsa Peretti

David Pittu

David Pittu

Joe Eula

Krysta Rodriguez

Krysta Rodriguez

Liza Minnelli

Crew5

Daniel Minahan

Daniel Minahan

Director

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Tim Pinckney

Writer

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Writer

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Kristina Woo

Writer

Ian Brennan

Ian Brennan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Sweet Smell of Success" is episode 3 of Halston season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 819 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Tim Pinckney, Ryan Murphy, Kristina Woo, Ian Brennan, it aired on May 14, 2021.