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Outer Banks S5E5 — The Scytale
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Outer Banks•Season 5•Episode 5

The Scytale

7.4/10 · 1,231 votesAug 20, 202644 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Kiara and Pope search for a mysterious artifact that could unlock the Blue Crown's powers. Rafe faces mounting pressure to sell Tannyhill to developers.

Directed byLukas Ettlin
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

Crew5

Josh Pate

Josh Pate

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Shannon Burke

Writer

L

Lukas Ettlin

Director

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Susan E. Walter

First Assistant Director

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Keegan Sacko

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Scytale" is episode 5 of Outer Banks season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,231 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Lukas Ettlin and written by Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, it aired on August 20, 2026.

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