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Lovecraft Country S1E5 — Strange Case

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Lovecraft Country•Season 1•Episode 5

Strange Case

7.2/10 · 2,857 votesSep 13, 202056 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but her transformation only fortifies her resentment of the racial divide. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus’ pent up rage, leaving Leti deeply disturbed and sending Montrose into

Directed byCheryl Dunye

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Cast7

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Atticus "Tic" Freeman

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Ruby Baptiste

Abbey Lee

Abbey Lee

Christina Braithwhite

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Montrose Freeman

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Hippolyta Freeman

Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung

Ji-Ah

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Jonathan Kidd

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Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl Dunye

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Misha Green

Misha Green

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Sonya Winton

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Craig Kuehne

Craig Kuehne

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Thomas du Crest

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David Charles Warren

David Charles Warren

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Episode Summary

"Strange Case" is episode 5 of Lovecraft Country season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 2,857 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Cheryl Dunye, it aired on September 13, 2020.

Next: E6 · Meet Me in Daegu Best of Season 1