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Ted Lasso S2E5 — Rainbow
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Ted Lasso•Season 2•Episode 5

Rainbow

8.9/10 · 10,814 votesAug 20, 202141 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

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Nate learns how to be assertive from Keeley and Rebecca. Ted asks Roy for a favor.

Directed byErica Dunton
Written byBill Wrubel
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Cast9

Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

Ted Lasso

Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham

Rebecca Welton

Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

Leslie Higgins

Phil Dunster

Phil Dunster

Jamie Tartt

Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein

Roy Kent

Brendan Hunt

Brendan Hunt

Coach Beard

Nick Mohammed

Nick Mohammed

Nathan Shelley

Sarah Niles

Sarah Niles

Sharon Fieldstone

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Keeley Jones

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Bill Wrubel

Bill Wrubel

Writer

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Barny Crocker

"A" Camera Operator

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Richard Cornelius

"B" Camera Operator

T

Tracey Warren

Second Assistant Director

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Andrea Bamford

Script Supervisor

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Sasha Garron

Script Coordinator

P

Pedro Romhanyi

Second Unit Director

R

Richard Cornelius

Steadicam Operator

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Francesca Castro

Assistant Editor

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Melissa McCoy

Editor

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Ryan Kernaghan

Director of Photography

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Craig Kenny

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Rainbow" is episode 5 of Ted Lasso season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 10,814 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Erica Dunton and written by Bill Wrubel, it aired on August 20, 2021.

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