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Sex and the City S5E1 — Anchors Away
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Anchors Away

7.3/10 · 912 votesJul 21, 200228 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Carrie realizes her relationship with New York City is as dysfunctional as is her relationship with men. Charlotte decides she needs to distance herself from her former life as "Mrs. MacDougal". Miranda tries to adjust to her new life with her baby, Brady Hobbes. Samantha

Seasons6

Season 5 Episodes8

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

Crew4

Michael Patrick King

Michael Patrick King

Writer

Charles McDougall

Charles McDougall

Director

M

Michael Berenbaum

Editor

John Thomas

John Thomas

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Anchors Away" is episode 1 of Sex and the City season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 912 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Charles McDougall and written by Michael Patrick King, it aired on July 21, 2002.