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The Boroughs S1E4 — Forbidden Fruit

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The Boroughs•Season 1•Episode 4

Forbidden Fruit

7.7/10 · 1,828 votesMay 21, 202648 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Art savors the fruits of his explorations. Blaine warns Sam that curiosity comes with consequences. Renee makes a shocking discovery.

Directed byAugustine Frizzell

Written byKeith Sweet II

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Season 1 Episodes8

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Cast11

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Sam Cooper

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Judy Daniels

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Wally Baker

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Art Daniels

Carlos Miranda

Carlos Miranda

Paz Navarro

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Claire Cooper

Seth Numrich

Seth Numrich

Blaine Shaw

Alice Kremelberg

Alice Kremelberg

Anneliese Shaw

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Renee Joyce

Eric Edelstein

Eric Edelstein

Hank Williams

Rafael Casal

Rafael Casal

Neil Otero

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Augustine Frizzell

Augustine Frizzell

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Keith Sweet II

Writer

Michelle Lawler

Michelle Lawler

Director of Photography

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Christopher Nelson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Forbidden Fruit" is episode 4 of The Boroughs season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,828 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Augustine Frizzell and written by Keith Sweet II, it aired on May 21, 2026.

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