Orange Is the New Black S5E9 — The Tightening

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Orange Is the New Black•Season 5•Episode 9

The Tightening

8.0/10 · 1,750 votesJun 9, 201755 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Red senses trouble, but the others are convinced she's just paranoid. Taystee and Black Cindy enlist an unlikely ally, and two old friends clash.

Directed byErin Feeley

Written byJordan Harrison

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Taylor Schilling

Taylor Schilling

Piper Chapman

Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon

Alex Vause

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Galina 'Red' Reznikov

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Nicky Nichols

Selenis Leyva

Selenis Leyva

Gloria Mendoza

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Aleida Diaz

Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

Dayanara Diaz

Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks

Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren

Nick Sandow

Nick Sandow

Joe Caputo

Jackie Cruz

Jackie Cruz

Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales

Yael Stone

Yael Stone

Lorna Morello

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Erin Feeley

Erin Feeley

Director

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Shannon Mitchell

Editor

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Ludovic Littee

Director of Photography

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Jordan Harrison

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Tightening" is episode 9 of Orange Is the New Black season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,750 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Erin Feeley and written by Jordan Harrison, it aired on June 9, 2017.

Next: E10 · The Reverse Midas Touch Best of Season 5