The Beast in Me S1E5 — Bacchanal
7.6
The Beast in Me•Season 1•Episode 5

Bacchanal

7.6/10 · 1,786 votesNov 13, 202552 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Nile and Aggie cross boundaries with a drunken heart-to-heart, rousing Nina's suspicions. Martin and Rick conspire to make waves at Olivia's rally.

Directed byLila Neugebauer
Written byDaniel Pearle
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Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Agatha 'Aggie' Wiggs

Matthew Rhys

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Nile Jarvis

Brittany Snow

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Nina Jarvis

Natalie Morales

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Shelley Morris

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Daniel Pearle

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Lila Neugebauer

Lila Neugebauer

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Philip Carr Neel

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Sandi Greenberg

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Matt Lake

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Stephen Crooks

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Episode Summary

"Bacchanal" is episode 5 of The Beast in Me season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,786 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Lila Neugebauer and written by Daniel Pearle, it aired on November 13, 2025.

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