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Outer Banks S5E3 — The Square Grouper
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Outer Banks•Season 5•Episode 3

The Square Grouper

7.3/10 · 1,350 votesAug 20, 202654 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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The crew hits rock bottom with a hostile homecoming to the OBX, but the tide begins to turn when John B snags a lucrative catch.

Directed byJonas Pate
Written byJosh Pate, Shannon Burke
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Cast8

Chase Stokes

Chase Stokes

John B. Routledge

Madelyn Cline

Madelyn Cline

Sarah Cameron

Madison Bailey

Madison Bailey

Kiara Carrera

Jonathan Daviss

Jonathan Daviss

Pope Heyward

Carlacia Grant

Carlacia Grant

Cleo

Drew Starkey

Drew Starkey

Rafe Cameron

Cullen Moss

Cullen Moss

Sheriff Shoupe

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J Anthony Crane

Chandler Groff

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Jonas Pate

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Josh Pate

Josh Pate

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Shannon Burke

Writer

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Itai Neeman

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Tim Quackenbush

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Episode Summary

"The Square Grouper" is episode 3 of Outer Banks season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,350 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jonas Pate and written by Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, it aired on August 20, 2026.

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