The Good Place S2E5 — The Trolley Problem

8.5

The Good Place•Season 2•Episode 5

The Trolley Problem

8.5/10 · 3,914 votesOct 19, 201722 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Chidi and Eleanor tackle a famous ethical dilemma, leading to a conflict with Michael. Meanwhile, Tahani harbors a secret and confides in Janet.

Directed byDean Holland

Written byJosh Siegal, Dylan Morgan

Previous episodeE4 · Existential Crisis Next episodeE6 · Janet and Michael

Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 2 Episodes12

E1 8.4

Everything Is Great!

E2 8.5

Dance Dance Resolution

Team Cockroach

Existential Crisis

The Trolley Problem

Janet and Michael

Derek

Leap to Faith

Best Self

Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent

E11 8.7

The Burrito

E12 8.8

Somewhere Else

Cast6

Kristen Bell

Eleanor Shellstrop

Ted Danson

Michael

William Jackson Harper

Chidi Anagonye

Jameela Jamil

Tahani Al-Jamil

Manny Jacinto

Jason Mendoza

D'Arcy Carden

Janet

Crew3

Josh Siegal

Writer

Dylan Morgan

Writer

Dean Holland

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Trolley Problem" is episode 5 of The Good Place season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,914 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Dean Holland and written by Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan, it aired on October 19, 2017.

Next: E6 · Janet and Michael Best of Season 2