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The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy S1E5 — Mortal Dilemma
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The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy•Season 1•Episode 5

Mortal Dilemma

7.9/10 · 77 votesSep 7, 200122 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Grim misses his job and goes out on the town hoping to recapture some of the glory of his past. After rescuing a doomed skateboarder, Grim begins to question his purpose in the universe.

Directed byBrian Hogan
Written byAmy Keating Rogers
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Greg Eagles

Greg Eagles

Grim (voice)

Richard Steven Horvitz

Richard Steven Horvitz

Billy (voice)

Grey DeLisle

Grey DeLisle

Mandy (voice)

Vanessa Marshall

Vanessa Marshall

Irwin (voice)

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Amy Keating Rogers

Amy Keating Rogers

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Brian Hogan

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Mike Diederich

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Episode Summary

"Mortal Dilemma" is episode 5 of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 77 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Brian Hogan and written by Amy Keating Rogers, it aired on September 7, 2001.

Next: E6 · Get Out of My Head!Best of Season 1