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Insecure S1E5 — Shady as F**k

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Insecure•Season 1•Episode 5

Shady as F**k

7.5/10 · 504 votesNov 6, 201628 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Issa is mortified when a video of her profanity-laced rap at an open-mike night goes viral.

Directed byMelina Matsoukas

Written byBen Dougan

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Cast4

Issa Rae

Issa Rae

Issa Dee

Yvonne Orji

Yvonne Orji

Molly

Jay Ellis

Jay Ellis

Lawrence

Lisa Joyce

Lisa Joyce

Frieda

Crew9

Melina Matsoukas

Melina Matsoukas

Director

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Ben Dougan

Writer

Anette Haellmigk

Anette Haellmigk

Director of Photography

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Amber Haley

Set Decoration

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Jamie Nelsen

Editor

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Andrew Hull

Art Direction

Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell

Story Editor

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Ben Cory Jones

Story Editor

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Laura Kittrell

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Shady as F**k" is episode 5 of Insecure season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 504 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Melina Matsoukas and written by Ben Dougan, it aired on November 6, 2016.

Next: E6 · Guilty as F**k Best of Season 1