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Sex and the City S1E5 — The Power of Female Sex

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Sex and the City•Season 1•Episode 5

The Power of Female Sex

7.4/10 · 1,350 votesJul 5, 199823 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Carrie bumps into international party-girl Amalita and her latest man Carlo in a shoe store, who in turn introduce her to a French Architect, Gilles. He leaves Carrie $1,000 on the nightstand after a one-night stand. Charlotte meets Neville Morgan, a renowned artist, who paints

Directed bySusan Seidelman

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Cast4

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Carrie Bradshaw

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Samantha Jones

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Miranda Hobbes

Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis

Charlotte York

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Susan Seidelman

Susan Seidelman

Director

Jenji Kohan

Jenji Kohan

Story

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Russell Gray

Original Casting

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Ellie Kanner

Original Casting

Michael Patrick King

Michael Patrick King

Co-Executive Producer

Barry Jossen

Barry Jossen

Co-Executive Producer

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Jane Raab

Co-Producer

Nicole Avril

Nicole Avril

Story Editor

Sue Kolinsky

Sue Kolinsky

Story Editor

Darren Star

Teleplay

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Ollie Levy

Script Coordinator

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Michael Berenbaum

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Episode Summary

"The Power of Female Sex" is episode 5 of Sex and the City season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,350 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Susan Seidelman, it aired on July 5, 1998.

Next: E6 · Secret Sex Best of Season 1