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Insecure•Season 1•Episode 2

Messy as F**k

7.1/10 · 614 votesOct 16, 201628 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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After the unexpected events of the previous night, Issa tries to decide what to do about Lawrence, while sticking to her plan to embrace a bolder side of herself. Molly treats herself to a “fancy day” and goes on a promising date. Lawrence gets advice

Directed byCecile Emeke

Written byIssa Rae

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Seasons5

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Season 1 Episodes8

Insecure as F**k

Messy as F**k

Racist as F**k

Thirsty as F**k

Shady as F**k

Guilty as F**k

Real as F**k

Broken as F**k

Cast4

Issa Rae

Issa Dee

Yvonne Orji

Molly

Jay Ellis

Lawrence

Lisa Joyce

Frieda

Crew9

Issa Rae

Writer

Cecile Emeke

Director

Mark Sadlek

Editor

Anette Haellmigk

Director of Photography

Amber Haley

Set Decoration

Andrew Hull

Art Direction

Natasha Rothwell

Story Editor

Ben Cory Jones

Story Editor

Laura Kittrell

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Messy as F**k" is episode 2 of Insecure season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 614 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Cecile Emeke and written by Issa Rae, it aired on October 16, 2016.

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