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The Essex Serpent S1E5 — I Break Things
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The Essex Serpent•Season 1•Episode 5

I Break Things

6.9/10 · 367 votesJun 3, 202251 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Cora tries to put things behind her, but a chance encounter makes that complicated. Stella gets some bad news.

Directed byClio Barnard
Written byElinor Cook
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Claire Danes

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Cora Seaborne

Tom Hiddleston

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Will Ransome

Frank Dillane

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Dr Luke Garrett

Clémence Poésy

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Hayley Squires

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Episode Summary

"I Break Things" is episode 5 of The Essex Serpent season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 367 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Clio Barnard and written by Elinor Cook, it aired on June 3, 2022.

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